Intel D945GPM, Product Manual

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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4. Remove the plastic protective socket cover from the load plate (see Figure 8, E). Do not
discard the protective socket cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is
removed from the socket.
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Figure 8. Remove the Protective Socket Cover
5. Remove the processor from the protective processor cover. Hold the processor only at the
edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 9). Do not discard the
protective processor cover. Always replace the processor back to the package if the processor
is removed from the socket.
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Figure 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover/Do Not Touch