How to install AMD socket 7 CPU on old Compaq laptop

This might be a dumb question but... how do I correctly install an AMD-6 CPU into the socket (7) on a Compaq Presario 1260 laptop? There are two little tags on either side of the socket that say "open" and "lock" and the small sliding device locks into place fine without the CPU in... but when I put the CPU pins into the socket and push in the "lock" direction, it won't go all the way and is not very firmly housed (I have another laptop of the exact same model and the CP seems locked solid). I think I must be doing something wrong but not sure what...
Can anyone tell me what I need to do to install it correctly?
Thanks a lot.

 

its because the pin layout is not the same.. in all likely hood you already damaged the CPU.

 

Make sure that none of the pins are bent or have become mishappened. Socket 7 processor can only fit in one orientation, so make sure that it is correct. You need to match the slight difference on the processor to those on the physical socket, and then insert the processor into it. The processor should fall right into the socket, without any force being applied. Only then, should you lock the socket.

 

Thanks for the replies. The pin layout is the same because it's the exact same CPU as was originally in the machine. None of the pins are bent and the processor does fall right into the socket without any force being applied, the problem is with locking the socket... Without the CPU in it locks fine but when I put the CPU in it doesn't lock all the way and I don't know if I need to just push it harder (obviously I don't want to damage it) or if it's not meant to go all the way with the CPU in?
Thanks again for any help.

 

So long as the processor is correctly inserted into the socket, there should be no problem locking the socket. Try applying a little more force. I know its a nervous part of the installtion, so just be gentle with it aswell.

 

I've tried again and seriously applied as much force as I could (which was quite a lot) without wanting to damage the CPU and it still won't lock . I think I must be doing something wrong because it seems like with the CPU in the socket it is just impossible for the sliding thing to push all the way without the pins bending. I was hoping that maybe someone would have some experience with this series of Compaq laptops so they'd know exactly what I mean, but I guess with it being a pretty ancient model, that's not too likely. Thanks for your help anyway.