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Originally Posted by bmwtinut  The pins all look good to me. What would a bent pin do? I did install it with the notch in the correct orientation. |
A bent pin would miss the socket and not make a connection. Bending a pin can cause it to break right at the body making it completely unusable if that pin actually used.
Be careful about not breaking what looks like a resistor pack. I have done that in the past.
If you use a screwdriver, rock both sides out slightly and gently.
Prying it from one side can cause the pins to bend and you don't want to cut any traces below the socket.