Installing System Components 123
Figure 3-27. Installing and Removing a Processor
Installing a Processor1
Unpack the new processor.
2Align the
p
rocessor with the
socket keys on t
he ZIF socket. See
Figure3-27.
3
I
nstall the processor in the socket.
NOTICE: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the
system board or the processor when you turn it on. When placing the processor in
the socket, be careful not to bend the pins in the socket. Avoid touching the socket
pins or the pads on the processor when handling the processor or the system
board.
a
If the release lever on the processor socket is not positioned all the way
up, move it to that position.
bWith the
p
rocessor and
the
socket
keys
aligned, set the processor
lightly in the socket.
1 notch in processor (2) 2 processor
3 socket-release lever 4 ZIF socket
5 processor shield 6 socket key (2)
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5
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