How to Upgrade a Centrino Processor
Upgrading the Intel Centrino processor in your computer is only necessary when you find that your CPU is no longer running at a fast enough speed to meet the minimum system requirements for the latest applications on the market. You can accomplish this by swapping out the chip inside your current laptop computer for your latest desired processor, a procedure that takes around 30 minutes.
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Instructions
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Shut down the laptop and remove the battery.
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Remove the screws from the underside of the laptop and lift off the panels on the bottom of the case.
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Unscrew the copper heatsink from the laptop CPU slot and lift it out of the system. Lift the metal retaining lever on the side of the socket and lift the CPU chip out of the system.
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Insert the new CPU chip in place and lock it into position with the retaining lever. Install the heatsink that came with your new processor according to the directions in the box.
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