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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.

Load lever

Retention tab

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle (4A),

then push the PnP cap from the

load plate window to remove (4B).

Load plate

PnP cap

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