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Maintenance and Service Guide Compaq Presario 4900, 5000, & 5100 Series Computers
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| REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT System Board Components Processor & Goalposts (5000 & 5100 Series boards) This page shows the removal and replacement procedure for a Pentium II processor.
1 | Perform preparation procedures
2 | Remove the hood
3 | Remove the fax/modem
4 | Open the system board bracket
5 | Locate the Pentium II processor
6 | If necessary, open the top lever of the heat sink clip to release the heat sink
7 | Push in the release tabs on the ends of the processor "goalposts"
8 | Unplug the processor from the system board and slide out of the goalposts
To see how to remove the goalposts, click this link. If your goalposts are different from those illustrated, you may need to click on this link instead: Alternative goalposts To replace the Pentium II processor, reverse the procedure above.
IMPORTANT: | Ensure that the processor is properly aligned in the goalposts before plugging it into the system board.
| CAUTION: Before installing a new processor, see Jumper and Switch Information to reset the jumpers for the processor. If the processor is installed with the incorrect jumper settings, the processor and system board may be damaged.
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