Introduction
Tools
Parts
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Follow the Apple Lisa Disassembly Guide to remove the Lisa's real panel.
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Remove the Lisa's Card Cage.
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Remove the CPU Board. It is marked in blue.
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Lift up on the CPU Board's clips.
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Lift up the CPU Board to remove.
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Locate the CPU at location 13A/B/C (the big one.)
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Remove the CPU. I used a flat head screwdriver to gently pry up the chip although there are better tools such as a Chip Remover.
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Insert the XLerator in the CPU's socket.
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Ensure it "click" in all the way.
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If the XLerator seems loose then use electrical tape at your discretion to secure it to the CPU Board.
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Reinstall the CPU Board into the Lisa's Card Cage.
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Reinstall the Lisa's Card Cage into the Lisa.
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Reinstall the Lisa's rear panel.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.