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Hardware Installation
5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on
the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket.
Important:
1.
Only Use Intel
®
Core
TM
Duo/Solo processor or
Intel
®
Celeron
®
M processor manufactured on
65nm technology.
Intel Pentium M and Intel Celeron
M processors manufactured on 0.13 micron and 90nm
technology are not supported. Installing an incompatible
processor will cause severe damage to both the proces-
sor and system board.
2. Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the
pins.
6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The
CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted
without exerting any force. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw
to its lock position.
Important:
Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into
the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.
Gold
triangular
mark
Pin 1 of the socket
