Instruction Manual
3-12 Hardware for the Toshiba Equium™ 8000S User's Manual
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6. Lift the processor away from the motherboard’s processor socket,
being careful to lift directly upward to protect the pins.
Removing the processor
7. Install the new processor, ensuring that you seat the processor gently
into the processor socket.
The CPU socket has two notched corners to ensure that the processor fits
only one way.
The pins on the CPU are keyed in a pattern which exactly matches the
socket on the motherboard. DO NOT jam the CPU into the socket if it
does not fall easily into place.
8. Reverse steps 5 through 8 to lock the processor in place using the
locking lever.
9. Reattach the ventilation canopy (fan unit).
10. Connect the fan power cable to the motherboard.
Failure to connect the fan power cable to the motherboard will result in
processor overheating, and will damage the CPU and motherboard.
11. Refer to the processor’s documentation for any required special
settings.
12. Replace the case and turn on the power.
The computer automatically recognises the new processor when you
turn it on.