Intel D945GCNL - Desktop Board Motherboard - Lift the Load Plate; Remove the Protective Socket Cover

Intel Desktop Board D945GCNL Product Guide
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3. Lift the load plate (Figure 7, A). Do not touch the socket contacts (Figure 7, B).
Figure 7. Lift the Load Plate
4. Remove the plastic protective socket cover from the load plate (see Figure 8). Do
not discard the protective socket cover. Always replace the socket cover if the
processor is removed from the socket.
Figure 8. Remove the Protective Socket Cover