b.
Release the sides of the cover and remove the cover from the installation tool. The
microprocessor is preinstalled on the installation tool.
Installation tool
Microprocessor
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Figure 203. Release the sides of the cover to remove microprocessor
Note: Do not touch the microprocessor contacts. Contaminants on the microprocessor
contacts, such as oil from your skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts
and the socket.
c.
Align the installation tool with the microprocessor socket. The installation tool rests flush on
the socket only if properly aligned.
Installation tool
Microprocessor
Figure 204. Align the installation tool with the microprocessor socket
d.
Install the microprocessor using the following instructions for your installation tool.
• If using Installation Tool A, twist the handle on the microprocessor tool assembly
counterclockwise to the open position to insert the microprocessor into the socket, and
lift the installation tool out of the socket.
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Alignment pins