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Replacing and Adding Internal Devices 39
Adding a secondary processor
The system is compatible with the Intel
®
Pentium
®
III 866 MHz and faster
processors with 133 MHz front-side bus (FSB). As many as two processors may
be installed in the system. The second processor must match the first processor
in speed or the system functions at the speed of the slowest processor.
When adding a second processor order a processor upgrade kit from The
Accessory Store on the Gateway Web site.
To add a second processor:
1 Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord and all external
peripheral devices.
2 Open the case. See “Opening the case” on page 18 and “Preventing static
electricity discharge” on page 17.
3 Open the lever on the secondary processor socket.
4 Align the new processor with the processor slot. Note that the processor
slot is keyed so the processor can only be installed one way.
5 Place the processor in the socket, then close the lever to secure the
processor.
Caution The correct heatsink must be installed on each processor.
Installing a processor without a heatsink could result in
damage to, or failure of, the processor. Make sure you
order the correct processor upgrade kit.
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