Upgrade a Dell 2300's CPU
The CPU is a small square-shaped device that is located on the motherboard. Upgrading the Central Processing Unit (CPU) on a computer will give the system a better brain, which allows for speedier information processing. On the Dell Dimension 2300, the upgrade is a simple procedure that doesn't require any items to be taken off the motherboard. You just open the computer and it's pretty much right in front of you. This is a 10-minute job for most people.
Instructions
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect the power cord and remove all the externally mounted devices.
3. Move the computer to a flat open space and turn it so that the back is facing you.
4. Locate the thumbscrew--a large screw at the top-right side of the back of the computer--and loosen it.
5. Locate the cover release lever at the bottom-right side of the back of the computer and hold it down. Pull the cover toward you and then take it off the computer.
6. Lay the computer down so you can easily work on it.
7. Touch an unpainted metal surface to discharge the static from your body. You can also wear a wrist grounding strap to eliminate static.
8. Lift the fan shroud to expose the heat-sink.
9. Press the latches on the heat-sink down to release them and then remove them.
10. Lift the heat-sink to expose the microprocessor.
11. Lift the release latch on the microprocessor and then lift the microprocessor straight off its connector.
12. Install the new microprocessor by aligning pin-1 with the pin-1 edge on the connector.
13. Assemble the computer by following the directions in reverse order.
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