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MS-7676, Do not touch any of the CPU socket, et. Be sure to hold the CPU by the, of the CPU socket

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MS-7676 CPU & Cooler Installation When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. Follow the steps below to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler installation. Wrong installation can damage both the CPU and the mainboard. 1. Unhook and lift the loading lever to the fully open position. 2. The loading plate should automatically lift up as the loading lever is pushed to the fully open position. Do not touch any of the CPU socket pins. Chapter 1 3. Line up the CPU to fit the CPU socket. Be sure to hold the CPU by the base with the metal contacts facing downward. The alignment keys on the CPU will line up with the edges of the CPU socket to ensure a correct fit. 4. Close the loading plate and remove the plastic protective cap. Alignment Key 1-11

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MS-7676
Chapter 1
CPU & Cooler Installat±on
When ±nstall±ng a CPU, always remember to ±nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler ±s nec-
essary to prevent overheat±ng and ma±nta±n system stab±l±ty. Follow the steps below to
ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler ±nstallat±on. Wrong ±nstallat±on can damage both
the CPU and the ma±nboard.
Unhook and l±ft the load±ng lever to
the fully open pos±t±on.
1.
The load±ng plate should automat±-
cally l±ft up as the load±ng lever ±s
pushed to the fully open pos±t±on.
Do not touch any of the CPU socket
p±ns.
2.
L±ne up the CPU to fit the CPU sock-
et. Be sure to hold the CPU by the
base w±th the metal contacts fac±ng
downward. The al±gnment keys on
the CPU w±ll l±ne up w±th the edges
of the CPU socket to ensure a cor-
rect fit.
3.
Close the load±ng plate and remove
the plast±c protect±ve cap.
4.
Al±gnment
Key