1. Push the lever [A] to release the loadplate [B].
  2. Grasp the CPU [A] by its edges and gently lift it from the socket.

For Re-attaching:

  • Check the location of the arrow [A] on the CPU [C] and align it with the arrow on the motherboard [B] when you insert the CPU into the socket [D]. (See the illustration below.)
  • Be careful not to bend the pins when you insert the CPU into the socket.
  • Set the CPU in the socket completely and without forcing it.