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Important
Touch only the sides of the microprocessor. Do not touch the gold
contacts on the bottom.
14. Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the socket.
Notes:
a. Your microprocessor and socket might look different than the one
illustrated.
b. Note the orientation of the microprocessor in the socket. Look for the small
triangle on one corner of the microprocessor. This is important when
reinstalling the microprocessor on the new system board.
c. Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed.
The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible.
15.
Holding the microprocessor with your fingers, position the microprocessor so
that the small triangle
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on one corner is aligned with the corresponding
triangle on the socket on the new system board.
Important
To avoid damaging the microprocessor contacts, do not tilt the
microprocessor when installing it into the socket.
16. Make sure that the small handle is in the raised position.
17. Lower the microprocessor straight down into the system board socket of the
new system board.
18.
Lower the small handle to secure the microprocessor in the socket.
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