Upgrading or Replacing the Processor Compaq Presario 6019WM

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» Before you begin

» Step 1: Opening the case

» Step 2: Removing the fan duct and power supply

» Step 3: Removing and installing the processor

» Step 4: Reassembling the computer

This document can help in removing and replacing a processor. Use it in addition to the information that comes

with a new processor. Be sure to read the instructions that come with the new processor before installing.

Before you begin

Get a Phillips screwdriver and a medium flat-blade screwdriver.

If adding or reusing a processor-cooling fan, get a tube of thermal grease from the local computer

supply store.

Use an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad to eliminate or reduce damage from static

electricity.

Find a clear, flat, stable work surface over a floor that is not carpeted.

WARNING: The edges of metal panels can cut skin. Be careful not to slide skin along any interior metal

edge of the computer.

CAUTION: This product contains components that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD).

To reduce the chance of ESD damage, work over a noncarpeted floor, use a static

dissipative work surface (such as a conductive foam pad), and wear an ESD wrist strap

connected to a grounded surface.

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Step 1: Opening the case

Turn off the computer and disconnect all cables.1.

Remove the panel retaining screws.

Figure 1: Example of possible screw locations

2.

Remove the panel.3.

If you have trouble removing the panels, go to the HP Support site , type your computer model number,

and type , or into the text box. Otherwise, continue to the next step.

4.

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Step 2: Removing the fan duct and power supply

The processor sits behind a fan duct on many computers. If the computer has a fan duct, remove the fan duct

before removing the processor. On some computers, the power supply also prevents access to the processor.

Perform the following steps to temporarily remove these obstructions:

Gently lay the computer on its side with the open area easily accessible.1.

Find the fan duct. It is located over the processor and attached to the inside back of the case.2.

Examine whether the fan duct is attached with screws or tabs.

If the fan is attached with screws, remove them and remove the fan duct. If the fan duct is attached with

tabs, use a slotted screwdriver to gently pry back the tab while gently pulling out on the fan duct at the

same time. Pry on each tab until you can rotate and remove the fan duct.

3.

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Figure 2: Fan duct tabs

Unplug the fan's wires from the motherboard. Note the location of the connector on the motherboard

because you must reattach the wires later.

4.

The power supply is a gray rectangular box with many wires coming out of it, and is usually attached to

the inside back of the computer case. If the power supply is located over the processor, remove the

four screws and, without disconnecting the wires, set the power supply aside, preferably on the CD

drive bay. Do not place the power supply on the motherboard.

5.

The processor is now clear from any obstructions. Continue to the next step.6.

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Step 3: Removing and installing the processor

Motherboards have either a slot or socket connector for the processor. The instructions for removing and

installing a processor differ between the two types. Depending on the socket type, use one of the next two

sections to remove and install a processor.

Processor connector types

Figure 3: Slot Figure 4: Socket

Instructions for socket type processors

Use the following steps to remove and install a processor from a flat style of socket:

If the processor has a fan that is mounted on its cooling fins, unplug the fan wires from the

motherboard. Note where the fan wires connect on the motherboard because you must reattach

the fan wires later.

1.

Remove the processor cooling assembly by unlatching any levers on the fan assembly or

unattaching any retaining clips with a small flat bladed screw driver.

Examples of processor fan retaining devices

2.


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Gently lift the cooling fan assembly from the surface of the processor.

Figure 5: Lifting the cooling fan

3.

Use the processor retaining device to unlock the processor from the socket. The retaining

device might be a plastic arm on the side of the socket, a cover that fits down around the sides

of the processor, or other device. The following graphics show the most common retaining

devices:

4.

Gently lift the processor up and out of the socket.

Figure 6: Lifting the processor

5.

Match the processor to the socket. There is one corner that is different. Use this corner to align

the pins on the processor with the holes in the socket.

6.


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Instructions for slot type processors

Figure 7: Corner with fewer pins

With the retainment device in the unlocked position, insert the new processor into the socket.

The processor sits down against the bottom of the socket.

7.

Use the retainment device to lock the processor into place.8.

Apply thermal grease evenly to the raised square in the center of the processor.

Figure 8: Applying thermal grease

9.

Replace the cooling fan assembly.10.

Plug the wires from the cooling fan into the connector on the motherboard and continue to the

next step.

11.

To remove and install a processor with a slot connector, use the following steps:

If the processor has a fan, unplug the fan wires from the motherboard. Note where the fan

wires connect on the motherboard because you must reattach the wires later.

1.

Press in on the handles at the top corners of the processor while gently pulling out on the

processor. The processor (and cooling fan, if present) slides up and out, leaving two

plastic guideposts that stick out from the motherboard.

Figure 9: Slot Processor retaining tabs

2.

Gently lay the old processor aside and pick up the new processor.3.

Slide the new processor down between the guideposts and press it firmly into the

connector. The handles move out and snap into place when the processor is fully seated

and the cooling fins point towards the inside of the motherboard.

4.

Connect the processor fan wires into the connector on the motherboard.5.

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Step 4: Reassembling the computer

Use the following steps to reassemble the computer:


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If the power supply was removed, reattach it to the inside back of the case with four screws.1.

If the fan duct was removed, reattach it to the inside back of the case by inserting the fan duct's tabs

into its slots or by replacing the fan duct's screws.

2.

Slide any swing-out or slide-out bays back into position. Make sure that there are no cables touching the

processor fan.

3.

Slide the case panels back into their respective slots in the sides of the computer.

Figure 10: Sliding the case panels back into place

4.

Tighten the screws that hold the panels in place.5.

Reinstall all the cables into the back of the computer. Plug the power cord in last.6.

Turn on the computer and test for functionality.7.

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