https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Help-Extremely-difficult-to-lock-i7-into-socket-Extremely/m-p/344623#M11671 <P>I ligned up the notches in the processor with the two pins on the side of the socket, the triangle is in the same corner too. But when I got to push the lever down, it is EXTREMELY hard. I don't want to break anything, what am I doing wrong???</P> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:16:58 GMT idata 2009-06-05T00:16:58Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Help-Extremely-difficult-to-lock-i7-into-socket-Extremely/m-p/344623#M11671 <P>I ligned up the notches in the processor with the two pins on the side of the socket, the triangle is in the same corner too. But when I got to push the lever down, it is EXTREMELY hard. I don't want to break anything, what am I doing wrong???</P> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:16:58 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Help-Extremely-difficult-to-lock-i7-into-socket-Extremely/m-p/344623#M11671 idata 2009-06-05T00:16:58Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Help-Extremely-difficult-to-lock-i7-into-socket-Extremely/m-p/344624#M11672 <P>i just recently purchased a Core i7 (CO) yes it feels like there is a pound of pressure to lock the Lever but donot worry, just keep pushing till you lock that lever in place =)</P><P></P><P>PS: you will also see some indentions where the socket firmly holds your Die on the Sides, But its Normal =)</P> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:54:05 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Help-Extremely-difficult-to-lock-i7-into-socket-Extremely/m-p/344624#M11672 idata 2009-06-05T04:54:05Z