MSI MS-7242 - Manual (Page 20)

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Hardware Setup
Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set
W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a
cooling fan attached on the top to prevent the CPU from overheating. If you
do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install
them before turning on the computer.
Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler
installation for Socket AM2 CPUs only. The appearance of your mainboard
may vary depending on the model you purchased.
Important
2. Then press down the other end of
the clip to fasten the cooling set on
the top of the retention mechanism.
Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it .
1. Position the cooling set onto the re-
tention mechanism.
Hook one end of the clip to hook
first.
3. Fasten down the lever. 4. Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU
fan connector on the mainboard.
Fixed Lever
* While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessary to
keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected
from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.