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HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement

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The Touchsmart 600 comes with a Core 2 Duo stock CPU, but the CPU is socketed so it can be removed and upgraded.

  1. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Nearly every screw in this computer uses a Torx bit, but they also have a slit that allows them to be removed with a flat-head screwdriver as well.

    • Flip the computer screen down, and flip the cover on the stand up.

    • Remove the screw and slide the panel down to remove the cover.

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  2. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove the stand: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove the stand: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the 4 screws holding the stand to the computer and pull the stand down to remove it.

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  3. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove bezels (Part One): crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the bezel covering the ports

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  4. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove bezels (Part Two): crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove bezels (Part Two): crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove bezels (Part Two): crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull up on the bezel from the bottom. As long as you are careful, you should be able to remove them without breaking any clips

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  5. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove feet: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew and pull the foot towards you. Repeat on other side.

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  7. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove DVD cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove DVD cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull up on the little tab and remove the DVD cover

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  8. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back panel: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back panel: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back panel: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • CHECK ALL THREE PHOTOS TO REMOVE ALL SCREW

    • Remove all 13 screws

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  9. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back (cont.): crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove back (cont.): crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull up on the bottom of the panel and hinge it.

    • It will come off, set it aside

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  10. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove power cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Remove power cover: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew both screws and remove the cover

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  11. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Unscrew panel: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the nine screws holding the panel in.

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  12. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Pulling off the cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the cover towards the top left to remove it

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  13. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew CPU fan

    • DO NOT TRY AND REMOVE THE FAN. THE HEAT PIPE IS ON TOP OF THE CPU

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  14. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Removing the CPU cooler: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement, Removing the CPU cooler: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unscrew the plate over the CPU

    • It uses a small phillips head, one of the only non torx bits in the computer

    • After unscrewing the plate, flip the fan off of the CPU

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  15. HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Touchsmart 600 1052 CPU Replacement: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Unlock the socket and remove the CPU

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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