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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 Celeron processor. A Pentium II processor may also be used on 5000 and 5100 series boards (it is standard on the 5030-5150 series boards). Click this link for the Pentium II removal/replacement procedure. To see how to remove/replace the processor from a 4900 Series board, click this link: AMD K6.
1 | Perform preparation procedures
2 | Remove the hood
3 | Remove the fax/modem
4 | Open the system board bracket
5 | Locate the Celeron processor
6 | Open the top lever of the heat sink clip to release the heat sink
7 | Unplug the processor from the system board and slide out from the "goalposts"
To see how to remove the goalposts, click this link. To replace the Celeron processor, reverse the procedure above.
IMPORTANT: | Ensure that the processor is properly aligned in the goal posts 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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