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Installing a CPU and Heatsink

By Mark Kyrnin, About.com

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Align the Processor

Align the CPU to the Socket

Align the CPU to the Socket

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Locate the keyed portion of the processor that is signified by a diagonal corner of the pin layout. Align the processor so that this corner matches up between the processor and the socket.

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