User’s Manual

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
To prevent damage to the socket
pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and
forenger to a 100º angle (4A), then
push the PnP cap from the load plate
window to remove (4B).
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the
arrow to a 135º angle.
PnP cap
Load plate
4A
4B
3
5. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket then t
the socket alignment key into the CPU
notch.
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch