SEARCH CONTACT US SUPPORT SERVICES PRODUCTS STORE
United States    
COMPAQ STORE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES | SUPPORT | CONTACT US | SEARCH
 

Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1660 Model

MSG Index | Home Page | Notice | Preface | Product Description | Troubleshooting  
Illustrated Parts Catalog
Removal & Replacement Procedures | Specifications
Pin Assignments
| Battery Pack Operations


Removing the Processor

Electrostatic Discharge
Service Consideration
Cables and Connectors
Preparing the Computer for Disassembly
Battery Pack
Palmrest Assembly
Keyboard and Heatspreader
Processor
Hard Drives
Upper CPU Cover
DVD Drive
Battery Charger Board
Modem
Display Panel Assembly
Speaker Assembly
Diskette Drive
Fan Assembly
System Board
Memory Module
Processor location on the system board

To remove the processor, complete the following steps:

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly.

2. Remove the palmrest assembly.

3. Remove the keyboard and heatspreader.

4. Rock the processor back and forth just a little until it comes out of the processor chassis slot.

 

To reinsert the processor:

Align the screw holes (on the processor) nearest the speakers with the corresponding screw sockets on the system board, then push the processor in carefully but firmly.

CAUTION.GIF (182 bytes)

CAUTION: If the processor is not correctly aligned with the socket,  the connectors on either the processor or the system board will be bent out of alignment. The processor or board will then be destroyed, and will need to be replaced.

 

 

 
1.800.AT.COMPAQ
 
privacy and legal statement