The Intel Pentium 4 comes in a variety of processor speeds from 1.3 gHZ to 3.8 gHZ. This single-core processor can be upgraded to any of its faster processor speeds, because all Pentium 4 processors share the same processor socket. A Pentium 4 processor upgrade takes approximately 30 minutes if you have never worked inside your computer.
Instructions
1. Shut your computer completely down. Take the power cable out of the back of your computer. Unscrew the side panel or slide open your computer case to gain access to the inside of the computer.
2. Unplug your heatsink's fan from the motherboard.
3. Slide a flathead screwdriver between the corner of the heatsink and the CPU socket retention mechanism. Turn the screwdriver toward you to unlatch the clip. Repeat this process on each corner of the heatsink assembly. Remove the heatsink assembly from the computer.
4. Push the retaining lever on the side of the socket away from the socket. Pull the lever toward you. Remove the current CPU from the socket. Place the new socket in, aligning the pinless sides with the matching areas in the socket. Return the lever to its original position.
5. Spread thermal paste on top of the CPU. Place the heatsink assembly on top of the CPU, lining the corners of the heatsink with the latching slots on each corner of the CPU socket. Plug the heatsink fan into the motherboard. Close the case and plug the computer into power.
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