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Hardware Upgrades

8. Remove the processor:

a. Open the processor socket by pulling up on the processor

retention lever

b. Lift the processor out of the processor socket

Removing the processor

Installing a New Processor

To install a new processor, see the “Installing an Additional

Processor” section in this chapter.

Disabling Onboard Devices

Before installing an option, you may have to disable another

component such as:

■

Soundblaster

■

NIC

■

SCSI controller

For example, if you add a sound card, you might need to disable the

Soundblaster device on the system board to prevent conflicts. To

completely disable an onboard component, look under

Security →Device Security in the F10 Setup during boot.

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