Hardware Installations and Upgrades
3. Lift the load plate. Do not touch the socket contacts.
Figure 9. Lift the Load Plate
4. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate. Do not discard the protective socket
cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the socket.
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ABFigure 10. Remove the Protective Socket Cover
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. Do not discard the protective
processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if the processor is removed from the
socket.
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