10.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitsedgesandalignthenotches1onthenewmicroprocessorwiththe
tabs2inthemicroprocessorsocket.Then,carefullylowerthenewmicroprocessorstraightdowninto
themicroprocessorsocket.
Note:Thesmalltriangle3ononecornerofthenewmicroprocessoristhemicroprocessororientation
indicator.Thenewmicroprocessorisinthecorrectorientationwhenthisindicatorfacestowardthe
beveledcorner
4ofthemicroprocessorsocket.
Figure103.Installingthemicroprocessor
11.Closethemicroprocessorretainer.Gentlypressdownthesmallhandleandthenpushthehandleinward
tolocktheretainerintopositionandsecurethenewmicroprocessorinthesocket.
Figure104.Securingthemicroprocessorinthesocket
12.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage163.
13.Ifyouareinstructedtoreturntheoldmicroprocessor,followallpackaginginstructionsanduseany
packagingmaterialsthataresuppliedtoyouforshipping.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage177.
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