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 4 on page 30). 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 33.
2.Unlatch the socket lever by pushing the lever down and away from the socket (Figure 7, A and B).
Figure 7. Unlatch the Socket Lever
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