Asus P5QPL-VM EPU User Manual page 18

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,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the
socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
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Retention tab
A
B
Load lever
PnP cap
Load plate
4B
3
CPU notch
Alignment key
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4A
Gold
triangle
mark