Intel D975XBX - Manual (Page 28)

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Product Guide
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4. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate. Do not discard the protective socket
cover. Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the socket (see
Figure 8, E).
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Figure 8. Remove the Protective Socket Cover
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 9). Do not discard the protective
processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if the processor is removed from the
socket.
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Figure 9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Processor Cover