Zero insertion force socket with an improved cover

摘要

A ZIF socket (1) on which a CPU (2) is mounted. The CPU (2) has a plurality of pins (21) extending through a cover (11) into a base (12) of the socket for electrically engaging with contacts (110) received in the base. The cover defines two slots (1112) in two opposite sides of a top face thereof. The slots are located below two side edges of the CPU, whereby there is more space for a user's fingers to grip the CPU to pull it away from the socket in order to replace CPU with another one.