Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
5.Remove the processor from the protective processor cover. Hold the processor only at the edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 10). Do not discard the protective processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if the processor is removed from the socket.
Figure 10. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover
6.Hold the processor with your thumb and index fingers oriented as shown in
Figure 11. Make sure your fingers align to the socket cutouts (Figure 11, A). Align notches (Figure 11, B) with the socket (Figure 11, C). Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding it in the socket.
Figure 11. Install the Processor
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