FIC a440 Service Manual
Installation and Upgrade
FIC A440 Series Service Manual
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2.3.2 CPU Upgrade Procedure
The A440 series features a Socket 370 FCPGA connector for Intel Celeron and Pentium III
Processors. The socket is located on the center of the system motherboard. You need to set
the CPU speed jumper settings before or after you replace another CPU. Refer to the previous
section on jumper settings.
How to Access the CPU Socket
To install or replace the CPU, follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the system and remove both AC adapter and the battery pack from the notebook
Processors. The socket is located on the center of the system motherboard. You need to set
the CPU speed jumper settings before or after you replace another CPU. Refer to the previous
section on jumper settings.
How to Access the CPU Socket
To install or replace the CPU, follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the system and remove both AC adapter and the battery pack from the notebook
unit.
2. Remove “keyboard cover” by gently pressing on it and sliding it towards right direction.
3. Lift the keyboard and tilt it towards the LCD panel.
4. Release keyboard cable by sliding the ZIF connector towards right direction.
5. Remove four screws as shown in the picture below. Then, remove heat-sink by slightly
lifting it up and sliding it towards left direction. Be careful with the CPU fan cable that is
still connected on the motherboard. Unplug the CPU fan cable.
still connected on the motherboard. Unplug the CPU fan cable.