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B. Installing the CPU
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
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Do not force to engage the CPU socket locking lever when the CPU is not installed correctly
as this would damage the CPU and CPU socket.
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Gently press the CPU socket lever handle
down and away from the socket.
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Completely lift up the CPU socket lock-
ing lever.
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Use the finger tab on the side of the
metal load plate to lift open the metal
load plate with the plastic protective cover
attached to it.
Hold the CPU with your fingers by the edges.
Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with
the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you
may align the CPU notches with the socket
alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU
into position.
Make sure the CPU is properly installed and
then close the load plate. The plastic protec-
tive cover will pop off, just remove it. Secure
the lever under its retention tab to complete
the installation of the CPU.
* Always replace the plastic protective cover
when the CPU is not installed to protect the
CPU socket.
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Finger Tab
Pin One
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