Upgrading your Celeron M processor to a Pentium 4 is a simple process.
Upgrading your 1.7 Celeron M to a 2.0 Pentium 4 processor is not a difficult task. While you may be intimidated by handling intricate computer hardware, the procedure is not difficult. The process may be possible to complete in about 15 minutes, depending on your comfort level with following technical procedures. Performing the procedure can save you money because you will not have to pay the labor of having it done by someone else.
Instructions
1. Unplug the power from the back of the computer. This is the thick, black cord that plugs into the back of the power supply of the computer.
2. Ground yourself by touching something metal. This will prevent static discharge, which can ruin the processor or other electronic components you come into contact with. You can also use a grounding strap that attaches to your wrist and to something metal. This will keep your grounded during the entire procedure.
3. Open the computer case. Your case will either be sealed with screws or a quick-release latch. If it uses a quick-release latch, you will not need any tools to open the case to expose the inside. Otherwise, use a screwdriver to remove the cover from the chassis.
4. Locate the processor. The processor will be toward the middle of the motherboard and will have a silver block attached to the top. This is called the heat sink.
5. Remove the heat sink from the top of the processor. It will be mounted to the top of the processor with a bracket that locks it in place there. Unlock the bracket from the side of the processor mount and remove the heat sink.
6. Remove the Celeron M processor from the motherboard. The processor will be attached to the motherboard with a latch that locks it into place. Lift the lever to unseat the processor from the motherboard, and then lift it from the motherboard.
7. Mount the Pentium 4 processor in the socket. The processor and the socket both have notches in one corner that will help you in lining up the processor correctly before seating the processor. Do not force the processor,r you can bend the pins on it. If it does not fit easily into the socket, check the alignment.
8. Lock the processor into place by pushing the lever down toward the motherboard.
9. Install the heat sink. Place the heat sink on top of the processor and use the bracket to lock it back into place.
10. Seal the case by reattaching the cover or lid back to the chassis.
11. Plug the power back into the back of the power supply of the computer.
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