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Intel q87 with core i7/ i5/ i3 atx motherboard

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3. Lift the Load lever with your thumb and forefinger to around 180º angle (A), then pull the

PnP cap from the CPU socket to remove (B).

4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the top-left

corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.

CPU notch

Alignment key

5. Pull back the load lever , then push the load

lever (A) until it snaps into the retention tab.

Gold triangle

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU

into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and

damaging the CPU!

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