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3. With the second lever fully retracted, gently push down on the "Open 1st" lever to loosen
the load plate. Lift the load plate with your fingers to open it completely.
4. Pop the plastic cap marked "Warning" out of the load plate.
Open the load
plate.
5. Holding the CPU carefully above the socket, orient the CPU so that all keys and edges
will fit the socket.
6. Carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. Do not move the CPU
horizontally, and do not rub the pins of the socket. This may damage the CPU or the
socket.
7. With the "Close 1st" lever fully retracted, gently close the load plate.
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Caution: You can only install the CPU into
the socket in one direction. Make sure that
the CPU is properly inserted into the socket
before closing the load plate. If it does not
close properly, do not force it as it may
damage your CPU. Instead, open the load
plate again and double-check that the CPU
is aligned properly.
Gently close
the load plate.
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