Removing and installing the cpu, Removing the cpu – Acer Altos R300 User Manual

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Removing and installing the CPU

The mainboard supports Intel

®

Pentium

®

4

processor running at 533

MHz to 3.06 GHz or Intel

®

Celeron processor running at 400 MHz to 2.2

GHz and future generations of Celeron CPUs.

Caution! Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or
removing a system component. Refer to the “Installation
precautions” on page 33.

Removing the CPU

Follow these steps to remove a CPU:

1

Remove the system cover. See page 35 for more detailed
instructions.

2

Remove the air baffle by lifting it up (1) then sliding it to the
direction shown below (2).

3

Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard.

Warning! The heatsink may feel hot after long period of
usage. It is recommended to allow a few minutes of
cooling period before attempting the upgrade.

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