2.5 CPU Installation
Step 1: Power down the system, unplug the power cord and ensure the system is off.
Step 2: Have 8
th
Generation Intel Core, Xeon, Celeron or Pentium CPU ready. See
Chapter 1 for processor compatibility.
Step 3: Remove the top cover by unscrewing the four retentio n screws. You will see the
CPU socket as in Figure 1.
Step 4: Install the CPU. Ensure you have also placed the thermal pad(s) as shown in
figure 2.
Step 5: Replace the top cover and secure with the four screws removed in Step 3.
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