How Do You Upgrade A Laptop Processor?
As computer components continue to upgrade to new speeds and new software is released that relies on better equipment to run, you may find that the laptop that suited all your needs a few years ago is now being left behind in the dust. If you want a significant speed boost, or your current processor has suffered a malfunction, you can replace your laptop’s central processing unit with a newer one. Check the manual that came with your laptop computer to find out what socket the processor connects to and the speed of the current processor. Purchase a new processor that connects to the same type of socket and is at least the same speed or faster (see Resources below). Shut down the laptop computer completely. Close the top screen lid and remove the power cable if it is currently connected. Remove any other cables that may be connected to the laptop. Turn the laptop computer over so that the bottom side of the case is facing up. Remove the laptop’s battery by pushing down on the battery re
