Owners Manual

Steps
1. Gently press the CPU lever and release it from the latch mechanism.
2. Open the lever clockwise to lift the processor shield.
3. Carefully lift the processor out of the slot on the system board.
Installing the processor
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the socket and place the processor on the socket such that the
slots on the processor align with the socket keys.
2. Close the processor shield by sliding it under the retention screw.
3. Lower the socket lever and push it under the latch to lock it.
Next steps
1. Install the heat sink assembly.
Disassembly and reassembly
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