EVGA P67 SLI User Guide - Page 16

Preparing the Motherboard

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EVGA P67 SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard: Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket. Pull the socket lever back and the load plate will automatically lift. There is a protective socket cover within the CPU socket to protect the socket when there is no CPU installed. Remove the protective socket cover from the CPU Socket. Note: After removing the CPU socket cover, it is recommended that you keep it in case you need to remove the CPU so for any reason you can replace the cover to avoid damaging the CPU socket pins. 16

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EVGA P67 SLI Motherboard
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Preparing the Motherboard
Installing the CPU
Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold
the processor only by the edges and do not
touch the bottom of the processor.
Use the following procedure to install the CPU
onto the motherboard:
Unhook the socket lever by pushing
down
and
away
from the socket.
Pull the socket lever back and the load plate will
automatically lift. There is a protective
socket cover within the CPU socket to
protect the socket when there is no CPU
installed.
Remove the protective socket cover from the
CPU Socket.
Note:
After removing the CPU socket cover, it is recommended that you keep it
in case you need to remove the CPU so for any reason you can replace
the cover to avoid damaging the CPU socket pins.