MSI 760GMA User Guide - Page 18

While disconnecting the SafetY Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessarY to keep an

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Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & motherboard. . Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle. 2. Look for the gold arrow of the CPU. The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 3. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your motherboard. 4. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket. 5. Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism. Hook one end of the clip to hook first. 6. Then press down the other end of the clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention mechanism. Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it . 7. Fasten down the lever. 8. Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Important While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessary to keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly. 18

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Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler
correctlY. Wrong installation will cause the damage of
Your CPU & motherboard.
Pull the lever sidewaYs awaY from the socket.
Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree
angle.
Look for the gold arrow of the CPU. The gold
arrow should point as shown in the picture. The
CPU can onlY fit in the correct orientation.
If the CPU is correctlY installed, the pins should
be completelY embedded into the socket and can
not be seen.
Please note that anY violation of the
correct installation procedures maY cause perma-
nent damages to Your motherboard.
Press the CPU down firmlY into the socket and
close the lever.
As the CPU is likelY to move
while the lever is being closed, alwaYs close the
lever with Your fingers pressing tightlY on top of
the CPU to make sure the CPU is properlY and
completelY embedded into the socket.
Position the cooling set onto the retention mecha-
nism. Hook one end of the clip to hook first.
Then press down the other end of the clip to
fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention
mechanism. Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it .
Fasten down the lever.
Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU
fan connector on the motherboard.
IMPORTANT
While disconnecting the SafetY Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessarY to keep an
eYe on Your fingers, because once the SafetY Hook is disconnected from the fixed
bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantlY.
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