Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
4.Remove the processor from its protective cover. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 7).
NOTE
Do not discard the processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if you remove the processor from the socket.
Figure 7. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover
5.Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger oriented as shown in Figure 8 to align your fingers with the socket finger cutouts. Make sure that the processor Pin 1 indicator (gold triangle) is aligned with the Pin 1 chamfer on the socket (Figure 8, B) and that the notches on the processor align with the posts on the socket (Figure 8, C). Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding it in the socket (Figure 8, A).
Figure 8. Install the Processor
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