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2.
Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until
it is released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket
pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
3.
Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
4.
Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A),
then push the PnP cap from the load
plate window to remove (4B).
5.
Position the CPU over the socket,
making sure that the gold triangle
is on the bottom-left corner of the
socket then fit the socket alignment
key into the CPU notch.
The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!
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Retention tab
A
B
Load lever
PnP cap
Load plate
4B
3
CPU notch
Alignment key
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