SYSTEM UPGRADES
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6.
It is extremely important that the chips are fitted the right
way round
. Each
chip
has a notch at one end
or
small bevel at
one corner, corresponding to the notch or bevel on the
socket
corner.
These must be aligned as shown
.
7.
One at a time, press the chips in the sockets., push firmly home.
8.
If necessary, replace any expansion cards you removed earlier
and reconnect any cables etc.
9.
Refit and secure the system unit cover. Then switch on and
check your system.
Remember, no immediate on-screen changes will be apparent, unless
there is a fault with the upgrade chips just fitted. Running the video
driver set-up software will highlight extra capabilities.
Upgrading the processor
The ZIF (zero insertion force) processor socket on the motherboard
is designed to accept a variety of Intel
Pentium
processors. You can
upgrade your processor by replacing it with one of higher
performance.
Note that the external clock speed is often lower than the processor’s
internal clock speed, which is usually the one advertised. The ratio
of the internal and external clock speeds is known as the
processor
clock multiplier
.
