8. Open the microprocessor bracket frame by lifting up the tab on the top edge.
Attention:
a. Do not touch the microprocessor contacts; handle the microprocessor by
the edges only. Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts, such as oil
from your skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts and
the socket.
b. Handle the microprocessor carefully. Dropping the microprocessor during
installation or removal can damage the contacts.
c. Do not use excessive force when you press the microprocessor into the
socket.
d. Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented, aligned, and positioned in
the socket before you try to close the lever.
9. Install the microprocessor:
a. Touch the static-protective package that contains the microprocessor to any
unpainted metal surface on the server. Then, remove the microprocessor
from the package.
b. If there is a plastic protective cover on the bottom of the microprocessor,
carefully remove it.
Microprocessor
Protective
cover
c. Locate the microprocessor installation tool that comes with the new
microprocessor.
d. Twist the handle of the installation tool counterclockwise so that it is in the
open position.
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