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2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plas-
tic cap.
3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the North
center edge and the South center edge of the CPU.
4. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket
keys. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into
the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the
CPU horizontally or vertically.
South Center Edge
North Center Edge