Micro-PGA1/uPGA1 CPU removal(notebook)

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Howdy

I was just wondering if anyone knew of how to remove a Micro-PGA1/uPGA1 cpu from a notebook motherboard, as I have taken the notebook apart several times, and have not figured out how to pop the cpu out of the socket. The notebook in question is a Twinhead Slimnote VXe.

I have one other question regarding the Micro-PGA1/uPGA1 cpus from Intel. There are two processors that I was thinking of, a Pentium II @ 400 MHz (The mobile Pentium II processor at 400 MHz is Intel's first processor built using Intel's 0.18 micron manufacturing process, so less heat is put out!) or the Intel Celeron @ 400 MHz.

I've looked at everything regarding the upgrade, and the notebook will accept either cpu, but I was more concerned with performance.

Would the mobile Pentium II at 400 MHz be faster because of the 256 K of integrated level 2 cache as opposed to the Celeron processor @ 400 MHz which is manufactured on the Intel 0.25 micron process and contains 128 K of integrated level 2 cache?

There used to be a performance comparison chart on Intel's website, but that has since been removed.

Thanks in advance TextyellowCeleron processor 400 MHz is manufactured on the Intel 0.25 micron process and contains 128 K of integrated level 2 cacheremove a Micro-PGA1/uPGA1

 

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Someone must have some input on my questions?

 

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It depends on the price delta between the P2 and Celeron, but I'd probably go with the P2, because of these three factors:
1 - Twice the cache, this helps tremendously, since they both run at full speed, unlike the P2 desktop counterpart
2 - The .18 Micron, as you said, will produce less heat
3 - The P2 should have a 100 MHz bus while the Celeron probably has a 66 MHz bus.

About removing the processor, I can't help you with that one.