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CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components:
CPU fan
Pin-1 corner
Socket 423
Locking lever
Retention modules
Note:
The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
1. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the
socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the
upright position.
2. Match the pin-1 corner on the CPU socket and the pin-
1 corner on the processor and insert the processor into
the socket. Do not use force.