Your computer uses the central processing unit (CPU) to perform any calculations needed to run software, from word processors to computer games and everything in between. If your current Intel 9650 CPU isn't providing enough speed for your programs, or the CPU has stopped working properly, you may want to remove the component. Before removing the 9650 CPU, it must be unlocked from the Socket LGA 775 port on your computer's motherboard.
Instructions
1. Close any open programs and shut down your computer's operating system. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the computer's case. Unplug the monitor, keyboard and mouse cables, along with any USB devices attached to the computer's case.
2. Place the computer on a sturdy work surface and set the case over on its side. Loosen and remove the two Phillips case screws at the left side of the case's access panel. Push down the panel gently and slide it off your computer.
3. Find the plastic cooling fan and metal heat sink positioned near the center of the motherboard. The fan and heat sink are held in place directly over the Intel 9650 CPU. Pull down the clips holding the fan in place and disconnect the fan's motherboard cable.
4. Remove the fan and the metal heat sink from the Intel 9650 CPU. Pull up the plastic cover over the CPU. Pull out the metal pin at the bottom edge of the CPU.
5. Grab the top and bottom edges of the Intel 9650 CPU and pull it off the Socket LGA 775 motherboard port.
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