Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket
pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
PnP
cap
Load plate
Lift the load lever in the direction of the
arrow to a 135° angle.
Lift the load plate with your thumb and
forefinger to a 100° angle (4A), then
push the PnP cap from the load plate
window to remove (4B).
Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket then fit
the socket alignment key into the CPU
notch.
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