Important
Intel recommends the processor should be installed by a computer professional since this electronic device may cause serious damage to the installer, system and processor if installed improperly. Before attempting to install a new processor, carefully review the documentation that came with your system and make sure that you will not be voiding your warranty by opening the computer or replacing your processor.

Instructions

1. Make sure that your system can accommodate the mobile Intel® processor that you want to install. Check for motherboard, BIOS, and thermal compatibility by using the manufacturer's documentation for the laptop computer, or by contacting the vendor if necessary. 
   
   Note: Desktop and mobile processors are not interchangeable. For example, do not use a Intel® Pentium® M Processor in an Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor-based desktop system and do not use an Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in a Intel® Pentium® M Processor-based laptop. Since these processors have different electrical specifications, you will probably damage the processors and system.
   
   
2. Obtain access to your processor socket as described in the documentation for your system.
   
3. If the cooling solution prevents you from accessing the processor socket, you may need to remove it. Instructions on how to remove your cooling solution should be provided in the documentation that came with the system.
   
4. To uninstall the current processor, use a screwdriver to disengage (open) the socket actuator, as shown in Figure 1 below. (The most commonly used sockets are Molex* or FoxConn* sockets, so they are used in the illustrations below.) The socket actuator should open after only a half turn or so, and you should then be able to remove the processor with your fingers.

5. Using the method shown in Figure 2, place the new processor into the socket. Align the processor's pin A1 with the arrow on the Micro-PGA2 socket. The pin A1 of the processor is identified with an embroidered corner and the pin A1 of the socket is identified with a small arrow. If the processor does not drop completely into the socket, turn the actuator until the processor drops completely in.
   
   Note: You should not have to press down on theprocessor. If the processor does not drop completely into the socket, turn the actuator until the processor drops completely in.

6. While gently holding the processor down with your finger, secure the processor in the socket by closing the socket actuator with a screwdriver (See Figure 1).
   
7. Reattach the cooling system, and reassemble the system per documentation that came with the system.

• Your system may require special voltage and speed settings for the new processor to function correctly. Some systems are auto configuring, while other are set with jumpers, dip switches or the CMOS setup program. Consult your system manufacturer's documentation to determine the correct settings.
• It is important that you install the cooling system properly per the installation manual. If the laptop  OEM documentation specifies to use a piece of thermal interface material, a new piece must be applied.Since the thermal interface material varies from computer to computer, you must get the material from the laptopor vendor.

Form Factors

• The mobile Intel® Celeron® processor is available for laptop computers in the micro-PGA2 form factor.
• The Mobile Pentium® III processor is available for laptop computers in the Micro-PGA2 form factor and in the Micro-FCPGA form factor.
• The Intel® Celeron® M processor, Intel® Pentium® M processor, Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core mobile processor, Intel® Core™ Solo processor, Intel® Core™ Duo processor, Intel® Core™2 Solo processor, Intel® Core™2 Duo mobile processor, and Intel® Core™2 Extreme mobile processor are available for laptop computers in the micro-FCPGA form factor. Please note that some of these processors are Socket-M and some are Socket-P.

For more information on package type, chipset compatibility, and/or socket requirements for your processor, please check the appropriate datasheet.   

Datasheets

• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processors and Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processors for Platforms Based on Mobile Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family Datasheet
• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor for Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology Based on Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family Datasheet
• Intel® Core™ Duo Processor and Intel® Core™ Solo Processor on 65 nm Process Datasheet
• Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor Datasheet
• Intel® Pentium® M Processor with 2-MB L2 Cache and 533-MHz Front Side Bus Datasheet
• Intel® Pentium® M Processor on 90 nm Process with 2-MB L2 Cache Datasheet
• Intel® Pentium® M Processor Datasheet

This applies to:

Intel® Core™ Duo Processor Intel® Core™ Solo processor Intel® Core™2 Duo Mobile Processor Intel® Core™2 Extreme Mobile Processor Intel® Core™2 Solo Processor Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor Intel® Pentium® M Processor Mobile Intel® Celeron® Processors Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors - M Mobile Intel® Pentium® III Processor