Installing The Cpu - mATX AIMB-763 Series User Manual

1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Figure 1.5: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Notes
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing
towards you and the load lever is on your left.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B)
until it is released from the retention tab.
Retention tab
Load lever
Caution!
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A
Figure 1.6: Release the load lever
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not
remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a
CPU.
B
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PnP Cap
This side of the cam box
should face you.