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Installing an Upgrade Processor
Installing an Upgrade Processor
As more powerful upgrade processors become available, you can replace your main processor with a more powerful one. If you use an Intel Overdrive processor, it is supplied with its own Voltage Regulator Module (VRM), which must be installed with the processor. The VRM ensures that the processor is provided with the correct voltage.
1Disconnect the computer power cords from the power outlets.
2Remove the computer’s cover and lift the power supply from it’s seating as described in “Moving and Replacing the Power Supply” on page 24.
3If the heatsink is not attached to the processor, unclip and remove the heatsink.
4Raise the lever on the socket to unlock the processor and lift out the processor.
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