Now that the case is prepared and wires are out of the way, it's time to install the processor. This small piece of the computer is the brains behind the whole operation. Without it you're lost! So be careful with it!

       Look at your motherboard and find the white square that is the same size as the processor. Lift up the silver arm connected to this white box. It should open up then stay up. The chip has corner with Pin 1. Pin 1 is defined by having a small arrow in the corner. This Pin 1 lines up with Hole 1 in the box we just located. Make SURE the silver arm is all the way up or you will break your processor. After the chip falls into place, press down the silver arm back to its original position locking the processor down. At this time, take the white thermal grease provided with your processor and cover the small core of the processor, which is in the center. After the thermal grease is applied, it's time for the heatsink.

       Attaching the heatsink can be a tricky feat, but we'll explain exactly how it's done.

       Look at the bottom of your heatsink and check to see if there is a protective layer covering the silver circle. If there is, remove it, if not don't worry about it. Look at the white box where you just secured the processor. Find the opposite sides of the white box that line up with the silver clip on the heatsink. One edge will be flat with two bumps and the opposite side will have one bump that sticks out further. Attack the T end of the heatsink clip first then use a flat screwdriver to push down at attach the other end of clip. NOTE:: Be VERY careful the heatsink goes down flat on the processor!!! If you do not, you will crack the processor and have to buy a new one.

       Now that your processor/heatsink combo is attached and ready to go, it's time to connect the hard drives and optical drives.