Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Installing and Removing a Processor
Instructions on how to install the processor on the Desktop Board are given below.
Installing a Processor
CAUTION
Before installing or removing a processor, make sure the AC power has been removed by unplugging the power cord from the computer; the standby power LED should not be lit (see Figure 3 on page 25). Failure to do so could damage the processor and the board.
To install a processor, follow these instructions:
1.Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2.Unlatch the processor socket lever by pushing it down and away from the socket (Figure 6, A, B).
Figure 6. Unlatch the Socket Lever
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