Replace the Atom processor in your netbook computer.
The Intel Atom processor or Central Processing Unit (CPU) chip is one of Intel's smallest processors. It is most commonly used in computers with compact design, such as netbooks. They are popular among netbook computers because of their speed and built-in energy saving technology. Most Intel Atom processor chips run at a clock speed of about 1.6 GHz. Upgrading and replacing these CPUs means completely dismantling your computer.
Instructions
1. Shut down your netbook. Disconnect all power, data and networking cables from the computer. Close the netbook's display panel and place it face down on a flat surface.
2. Remove the battery pack from its compartment along the top edge of the netbook's bottom casing. The battery pack is secured in place by one or two release buttons.
3. Remove all hardware devices from the netbook's bottom casing. This includes your hard drive, memory modules and wireless card. You must remove the hardware compartment covers to access each hardware device. Each cover is fastened in place by a few Phillips screws.
4. Remove all remaining Phillips screws from the netbook's bottom casing. Flip the computer over and open the display panel as far as possible. Unlock the retention latches behind the keyboard's top row of keys. Lift up on the keyboard and place it face down on the palm rest. Disconnect the keyboard's cable from the motherboard. Remove the keyboard from the netbook.
5. Remove all remaining Phillips screws from the netbook's top cover. Disconnect the ribbon cable extending to the motherboard from the touchpad device. Carefully lift the entire top cover from the netbook's base.
6. Disconnect all cables extending from either side of the display panel to the motherboard. Remove the Phillips screws from each display hinge. Lift the display panel from the netbook's base assembly and set it aside.
7. Disconnect all cables from the motherboard. Then remove all remaining screws fastening the motherboard to the netbook's base assembly. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the netbook's casing. Place the motherboard face down on a clean surface.
8. Locate the processor's cooling fan on the motherboard. Remove the Phillips-head screws that fasten the cooling fan to the motherboard. Disconnect the fan's power cable from the motherboard. Carefully lift the cooling fan off of the processor. Set it aside.
9. Turn the processor's locking screw in the counterclockwise direction or lift up on the processor's locking lever to release the processor from its motherboard socket. Lift the processor out of the motherboard socket and set it aside.
10. Reverse this procedure to install the new Intel Atom processor and reassemble your netbook.
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