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7. Orient the front and rear alignment notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment notches on the socket.
8. Align the pin-1 corners of the processor and socket.
9. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is positioned correctly.
10. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
Ensure that the tab on the processor cover is positioned underneath the center cover latch on the socket.
11. Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure the processor.
12. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink.
13. Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor.
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processor cover
2
processor
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socket
4
release lever
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tab
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front alignment notch
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processor socket
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socket and processor pin-1 indicator
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center cover latch
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rear alignment notch
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socket release lever
NOTICE: To avoid damage, ensure that the processor aligns properly with the socket, and do not use excessive force when you install the processor.