User Guide

Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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5. Closetheloadplate(A),ensuringthat
the front edge of the load plate slides
undertheretentionlock(B)thenpush
downtheloadlever(C).
Retention
lock
Load lever
6. InserttheloadleverundertheretentiontabtoremovethePnPcapfromtheCPU
socket.
Retention tab
Load lever
7. ApplysomeThermalInterfaceMaterial
totheexposedareaoftheCPUthatthe
heatsinkwillbeincontactwith,ensuring
that it is evenly spread in a thin layer.
Someheatsinkscomewithpre-
appliedThermalInterfaceMaterial.If
so,skipthisstep.
TheThermalInterfaceMaterialis
toxicandinedible.DONOTeatit.If
it gets into your eyes or touches your
skin,washitoffimmediatelyandseek
professional medical help.