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The processor socket is the large, white square in the right-hand portion of the motherboard in this picture.
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The processor is installed using Zero Insertion Force (ZIF). The ZIF is provided by the chrome colored metal insertion arm shown at the bottom of the white square socket.
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Lift the metal insertion arm into the full upright position. Notice there are four places in the socket where there is not a hole. The missing holes "key" the processor with the socket so that it can only be placed into the socket in one way.
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This picture shows the underside of the AM2 Athlon 64 X2 processor to show how it is keyed for the processor socket. Notice there are four gaps of missing pins in the grid of processor pins. Align the missing pins on the processor with the missing holes on the socket and insert the processor into the socket.
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The processor should lay flat and flush with the socket. It should not be necessary to press or force the processor into the socket.
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Lower the metal insertion arm to lock the processor in place. It should look like this.
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