2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

A

Loa d lever

Pn P cap

B

This side of the

 

 

socket box should

 

fac e you .

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

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

B

angle (A), then push the PnP cap

 

from the load plate window to

 

remove (B).

A

 

 

Loa d plate

5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

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