Product guide

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Installing and Removing a Processor
Instructions on how to install the processor on the Desktop Board are given below.
Installing a Processor
CAUTION
Before installing or removing a processor, make sure the AC power has been removed
by unplugging the power cord from the computer; the standby power LED should not
be lit (see Figure 4 on page 23). Failure to do so could damage the processor and the
board.
T
o install a processor, follow these instructions:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 29.
2. Un
latch the socket lever by pushing the lever down and away from the socket
(Figure 10, A and B).
Figure 10. Unlatch the Socket Lever