Remove The Processor From The Protective Cover; Install The Processor - Intel DQ57TM Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide
5. Remove the processor from its protective cover. Hold the processor only at the
edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 11).
NOTE
Do not discard the processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if you
remove the processor from the socket.
Figure 11. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover
6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger oriented as shown in
Figure 12 to align your fingers with the socket finger cutouts. Make sure that the
processor Pin 1 indicator (gold triangle) is aligned with the Pin 1 chamfer on the
socket (Figure 12, B) and that the notches on the processor align with the posts on
the socket (Figure 12, C). Lower the processor straight down without tilting or
sliding it in the socket (Figure 12, A).
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Figure 12. Install the Processor