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Installing the CPU

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2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5QL-E P5QL-E CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 4B 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1.
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you
and the load lever is on your left.
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.
3.
Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
4.
Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A),
then push the PnP cap from the load
plate window to remove (4B).
Load plate
PnP cap
4A
4B
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P5QL-E
P5QL-E CPU socket 775