2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
Retention tab
A
B
Load
lever
3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.
4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).
PnP cap
Load
plate
4B
3
5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
6.Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
CPU notch
Gold triangle mark
Alignment key 
A
B
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