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CAUTION: To avoid damage to the system board:
• Do not touch the processor socket contacts.
• Always install the processor socket cover after removing the processor from the socket.
• Do not tilt or slide the processor when lowering the processor into the socket.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor:
• Handle the processor only by the edges.
• Do not touch the bottom of the processor, especially the contact area.
19. Remove the failed system board.
To replace the system board:
1. Align and install the spare system board in the server before installing the processor.
2. Prepare the processor socket on the spare system board:
a. Open the processor retaining latch and the processor socket retaining bracket.