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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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4. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate (Figure 9). Do not discard
the protective socket cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is
removed from the socket.
Figure 9. Remove the Protective Socket Cover
5. Remove the processor from its protective cover. Hold the processor only at the
edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 10). Do
not discard the protective processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if
the processor is removed from the socket.
Figure 10. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover