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Section
1
Quick Start
Installation Overview
We strongly recommend reading this entire manual prior to the installation
procedure of the QUICKCHIP. Failure to do so may result in damage to your
computer and/or the QUICKCHIP.
If you feel uncomfortable with any part of the installation process, please take
your computer to a trained computer technician or service center.
1.
Start and verify computer’s speed and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10
2.
Back-up all data on the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10
3.
Record all current CMOS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10
4.
Record motherboard settings and make new ones (if necessary) . . . . . . . .Page 10
5.
Verify CPU socket type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11
6.
Remove the old 486 processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12
7.
Install the QUICKCHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14
8.
Re-assemble and power-up the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
9.
Troubleshoot (if necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 17
10. Run SysChck to verify new speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
Important Things to Remember
•
Never
bend the pins on the processor
•
Never
remove a soldered chip
•
Never
disassemble the QUICKCHIP
• Save and print or write down initial settings of the computer such as jumper, CMOS and Chip
Set settings.
• Mark or note the pin 1 location on the motherboard before you remove the old processor.
• Make sure Pin 1 on the QUICKCHIP lines up with Pin 1 on the mother board socket.
• Back up the data from your hard drive.
