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1. To open the socket in preparation for inserting the microprocessor, press down and out on the
release lever (
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in Figure 259 as you did to remove the microprocessor, and lift up the
microprocessor-release lever until it stops in the fully open position.
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Microprocessor
2
Microprocessor-release lever
3
Microprocessor-bracket frame
2. Lift the hinged microprocessor-bracket frame into an open position and remove the microprocessor
dust cover, tape, or label from the surface of the microprocessor socket, if one is present. Store the
dust cover in a safe place.
Attention: When you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static
electricity.
3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted metal
surface on the node; then, remove the microprocessor from the package.
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Do not touch the microprocessor contacts; handle the microprocessor by the edges only.
Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts, such as oil from your skin, can cause connection
failures between the contacts and the socket.
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Handle the microprocessor carefully. Dropping the microprocessor during installation or removal
can damage the contacts.
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Do not use excessive force when you press the microprocessor into the socket.
v Verify that the microprocessor is oriented, aligned, and positioned in the socket before you try to
close the lever.
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If there is a plastic protective cover on the bottom of the microprocessor, carefully remove it.
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3
Figure 259. Opening the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 microprocessor-bracket frame
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