Intel DQ57TM - Manual (Page 40)

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide
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5. Remove the processor from its protective cover. Hold the processor only at the
edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 10).
NOTE
Do not discard the processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if you
remove the processor from the socket.
Figure 10. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover
6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger oriented as shown in
Figure 11 to align your fingers with the socket finger cutouts. Make sure that the
processor Pin 1 indicator (gold triangle) is aligned with the Pin 1 chamfer on the
socket (Figure 11, B) and that the notches on the processor align with the posts on
the socket (Figure 11, C). Lower the processor straight down without tilting or
sliding it in the socket (Figure 11, A).
Figure 11. Install the Processor