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5. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the CPU sock-
et against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only to install the CPU.
6. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the
corner of the CPU socket as the photo shown below.
7. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down and moving it sideways until it is re-
leased from the retention tab and then lift the load lever up.
8. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the
corner of the CPU socket as shown below. The CPU's notch will at the same time fit into
the socket's alignment key.
Alignment key
Chapter 3 Installing Devices
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Load lever
Protective
cap
Load plate
Retention tab
Gold triangular mark
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Important:
The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting
any force.
9. Close the load plate and push the load lever down to lock it under the retention tab. While
closing the load plate, slide the front edge of the load plate under the retention tab.
Retention knob
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