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2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you
and the load lever is on your left.
To prevent damage to the socket
pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until
it is released from the retention tab.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forenger to a 100º angle (4A),
then push the PnP cap from the load
plate window to remove (4B).
Load plate
PnP cap
4A
4B
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