Owners Manual

9. Similarly, position your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever near the lock icon

and release the lever from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab. Rotate

the lever 90 degrees upward.

Figure 35. Processor Shield Opening and Closing Lever Sequence

1. close-lock symbol 2. processor socket-release lever

3. processor 4. processor socket-release lever

5. open-lock symbol

10. Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way.

CAUTION: The socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to

bend the pins in the socket when removing the processor out of the socket.