Time to crack open that case.
Upgrading a personal computer requires basic information about the motherboard and the components that are compatible with it. Any computer can be upgraded once you know this basic information. The Compaq Presario SR1300NX Desktop PC is a micro ATX form factor PC that supports an AMD socket A processor. According to Compaq's support site, the Compaq Presario SR1300NX sports an Asus A7V8X-LA motherboard.
Instructions
Making the Upgrade
1. Unplug the computer and disconnect all the cables, especially the power cables.
2. Unscrew the screws that are inserted in the left side of the back part of the case. These screws keep the side panel connected to the computer casing.
3. Remove the side panel to reveal the inner workings of the computer. Before touching any device inside, attach the antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and then attach the clip to any part of the inner metal casing.
4. Remove the CPU fan that is covering the current processor. Lift up the switch that secures the current processor to the motherboard. Gently lift the processor off the motherboard and place it in a safe place. Next, place the new CPU gently into the socket and lower the switch to secure the slot. Add a thin layer of thermal compound to the CPU and place the CPU fan back on top.
5. Upgrade the RAM by matching the RAM sticks to the DDR slots on the motherboard. This motherboard has two slots in which you can put unbuffered PC2700/2100 non-ECC DDR SDRAM memory.
6. Upgrade the storage by inserting a hard drive into any one of the storage containing bays found within the PC case. Then, connect the Molex 4-pin peripheral power supply plug into the hard drive to power it. If you're using a IDE hard drive, just connect the IDE cord to the hard drive. If you're using a SATA hard drive, connect the SATA cables to the hard drive.
7. Upgrade the graphics card by inserting the card into the AGP slot. The AGP slot is significantly smaller than the PCI slots and is made especially for graphics card. If you're using a PCI slot, just insert the graphics card gently into the PCI slot. Remember to remove the metal slot enclosure with a screwdriver and then screw the card into the computer casing.
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