Asus P5QPL-VM EPU - Manual (Page 18)

1-8 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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5. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the
socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch