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CPU Replacement / upgrade

 

To add / replace the Intel CPU please remove the lid  and HDD/ODD tray. You can see the two gold heat pipes connecting the CPU to the chassis.

 

Locate and remove the 4x pozi-drive screws holding down the upper CPU block – see below:

 

Then remove the block, and carefully lift the up the two pipes to expose the lower CPU block.  Then remove the 3x pozi-drive screws, that hold down the lower CPU block, see below:

You can now add / replace the CPU.  Take care when fitting a CPU.  If the main board CPU socket pins are bent / damaged, your warranty will be affected.

 

Before fully using  your newly fitted CPU fully, we do recommend that you boot the system into BIOS and monitor the CPU temperature for 5 minutes to ensure the temperature rises slowly (approx 1’C per minute)  If it rises very quickly—then please check the CPU cooling block positioning  - thermal paste etc.