4.
Release the
open first
socket-release lever near the unlock icon
by pushing the lever down and
out from under the tab.
5.
Similarly, release the
close first
socket-release lever near the lock icon
by pushing the lever down
and out from under the tab. Lift the lever 90 degrees upward.
6.
Hold the tab near the lock symbol on the processor shield and lift it up and out of the way.
CAUTION: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board
or the processor. Be careful not to bend the pins in the socket.
CAUTION: While removing or reinstalling the processor, wipe your hands of any
contaminants. Contaminants on the processor pins such as thermal grease or oil can damage
the processor.
7.
Align the processor with the socket keys.
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned
correctly, it engages easily into the socket.
8.
Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the system board.
9.
Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys.
10.
Close the processor shield.
11.
Lower the
close first
socket-release lever near the lock icon
and push it under the tab to lock it.
12.
Similarly, lower the
open first
socket-release lever near the unlock icon
and push it under the tab
to lock it.
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