How do i change a computer processor?

1) Ensure the new CPU is compatible with this motherboard and BIOS version. Upgrade the BIOS if necessary. If there are any overclocking settings in the BIOS, remove them for now.

2) Remove the heat sink assembly from the old CPU.

3) Release the pins (usually by lifting a latch lever).

4) Remove the old CPU. If you plan to re-use it, clean the heat sink compound off it and store it. Place the new CPU in the socket.

5) Close the socket and latch the new CPU (usually by lowering a latch lever).

6) If you are replacing the old heat sink, clean the compound off it. (Low-quality heatsink compound degrades over time. Even some high-quality heatsink compounds don't set properly if you reset them after they've already gone through many thermal cycles.)

7) If the new CPU does not have heatsink compound on it, apply a thin layer over the entire mating surface.

8) If desired, tint the heat sink mating surface with heat sink compound. (Apply a very small amount to cover the mating area and then remove most of it with a lint-free cloth or clean coffee filter. This leaves the surface 'tinted' and fills microscopic valleys with heat sink compound.)

9) With as little twisting as possible, mate the heat sink to the CPU and clamp it in place. (Twisting just causes the high spots on one side to gouge heat sink compound out of the low spots on the other, defeating the whole point of the compound.)

10) Inspect to ensure the heatsink is sitting perfectly flat against the CPU. Connect the fan to the motherboard.

11) Test for normal operation, test memory, and basically make sure everything is working.

12) If desired, tweak BIOS settings and retest until satisfied.

13) Do a "full burn" test and ensure the CPU does not get too close to its thermal limit.

Generally, no operating system changes are needed. The two exceptions would be:

1) If you replaced a 32-bit only CPU with a 64-bit capable CPU and want to use a 64-bit operating system, a full OS reinstall is needed.

2) If you replaced a single-core CPU with a multi-core CPU on an XP system, the HAL probably has to be changed. (A fairly simple process involving editing the boot.ini file, rebooting, and then editing it again.)

The compatablity of processors with mother board depends on 2 main things.

The first and important thing is Socket no. It will be written on the mother board where the processor fits.

Then the next thing is processor to which speed your motherboard will support.

You can first remove the heat sink.Then remove the lock of the processor, lift it and put a new processor and fit the new heat sink. You have to make sure that the arrow marked on the processor should be corresponding to the arrow on the motherboard.

No in most cases you dont have to do anything with your OS.

If you need to ask, its far too delicate an operation for you. Let someone with experience do it for you.

EDIT: If you just want to learn how, a change of processor is probably the most critical of the system. Hit some garage sales, go out on junk day, whatever you can do to find some old junk pcs and rip into them. You will catch on fast.

Look in the manual for your motherboard.

If you don't have a copy look for one on the internet.

If you don't know what your motherboard is find a System Information program to tell you (see source).

Basically you have to open your computer, unscrew and remove the fan that's on top of the processor, unlatch the processor's board and pull it out of its slot. Then replace it with a compatible alternative. You need to make sure you switch off the power (obviously) but also make sure you know about the dangers of static!

its too complicated for you.

what you would need to do is to go to some computer shop like dse, noel leming or pb technologies and perhaps you have to play then a couple of 100 dollars and they'll do it for you.

You need to match 3 things (I think)

- Brand (Usually intel or AMD)

- Cool it properly

- match the "pins" (I can't think of the correct word, but you need a certain number and arrangement of pins).

You shouldn't need to reinstall anything.

you have to choose aprocessor that enters in the slot of the mother board of your computer for the soft you don't need to do changes it will be automatically detected

Hope this helps