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1 installing the cpu – Asus P5QPL-VM User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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.

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

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).

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

Load plate

PnP cap

4A

4B

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P5QPL-VM

P5QPL-VM CPU socket 775