Steps
1.
Release the
open first
socket lever near the unlock icon
by pushing the lever down and out from
under the tab.
2.
Release the
close first
socket release lever near the lock icon
by pushing the lever down and out
from under the tab. Lift the lever 90 degrees upward.
3.
Lower the
open first
socket-release lever to lift the processor shield.
4.
Hold the tab on the processor shield and lift the processor shield until the
open first
socket-release
lever lifts up.
CAUTION: The socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to
bend the pins in the socket when removing the processor out of the socket.
5.
Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the
open first
socket-release lever up.
NOTE: If you are permanently removing the processor, you must install a socket protective cap
in the vacant socket to protect the socket pins and keep the socket free of dust.
NOTE: After removing the processor, place it in an anti-static container for reuse, return, or
temporary storage. Do not touch the bottom of the processor. Touch only the side edges of
the processor.
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