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10.Removethenewmicroprocessorfromtheprotectivecoverthatprotectsthegoldcontactsonthe
bottomofthenewmicroprocessor.Donottouchthepinsonthemicroprocessorsocketandthegold
contactsonthebottomofthenewmicroprocessor.
Figure76.Donottouchthepins
11.Notetheorientationofthenewmicroprocessor.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitsedgesandalign
thenotches1onitwiththetabs2inthemicroprocessorsocket.Then,carefullylowerthenew
microprocessorstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocket.
Note:Thesmalltriangle3ononecornerofthenewmicroprocessoristhemicroprocessororientation
indicator.Thenewmicroprocessorisinthecorrectorientationwhenthisindicatorfacesthebeveled
corner
4ofthemicroprocessorsocket.
Figure77.Installingthemicroprocessor
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