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Important:
The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid
unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install
the CPU.
Installing the CPU
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the LGA 1151 CPU
socket on the system
board.
4. Unlock the socket by push-
ing the load lever down,
moving it sideways until it
is released from the reten-
tion tab; then lift the load
lever up.
Retention tab
Load lever
6. Remove the protective cap
from the CPU socket. The
cap is used to protect the
CPU socket against dust
and harmful particles.
Remove the protective cap
only when you are about
to install the CPU.
Load lever
Load
plate
5. Lift the load lever to lift
the load plate.
Lift the load lever up to
the angle shown on the
photo.
Protective cap
