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 12). Do not discard the protective processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if the processor is removed from the socket.
Figure 12. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover
6.Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger oriented as shown in
Figure 13. Make sure your fingers align to the socket cutouts (Figure 13, A). Align notches (Figure 13, B) with the posts on the socket (Figure 13, C). Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding it in the socket.
Figure 13. Install the Processor
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