Intel DG41AN - Lift the Load Plate; Remove the Protective Socket Cover

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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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 (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