2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.
3.Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted.
Load plate
Load lever
Retention tab
4.Position the CPU above the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the
The CPU fits in only one orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on the socket and damaging the CPU.
Gold triangle mark
Alignment key
CPU notches
Alignment key
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