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Upgrading cpu, Remove cpu – Acer AcerPower SP User Manual

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3.6. Upgrading CPU

Remove CPU

Remark: Please follow the pre-installation instructions to guard against static
electricity while installing or removing any system parts.

To remove the CPU from the motherboard:
1. Find the CPU on the motherboard
2. Disjoin the connectors attached to the fan and the heat sink.

3. Remove the fan and the heat sink.
4. Unlock the socket lever to release the CPU.
5. Gently pull the CPU from the socket.

6. Install and upgrade CPU

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