Asus P5QPL-VM EPU User Manual - Page 18

Product introduction - windows 7

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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). PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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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
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).
Load plate
PnP cap
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 fit the
socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch