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1 installing the cpu – Asus P5QPL-VM User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

To prevent damage to the socket pins,

do not remove the PnP cap unless

you are installing a CPU.

2.

Press the load lever with your thumb

(A), then move it to the left (B) until it is

released from the retention tab.

A

B

Load lever

Retention tab

3.

Lift the load lever in the direction of the

arrow to a 135º angle.

4.

Lift the load plate with your thumb and

forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then

push the PnP cap from the load plate

window to remove (4B).

Load plate

PnP cap

4A

4B

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1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1.

Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load

lever is on your left.

P5QPL-VM

P5QPL-VM CPU socket 775