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A pic after the original chip has been removed from the board.




A pic of the back of the board after the socket is soldered back on.



Here is the "socket" in place. Take note of the "notch" on the left and the notched outline on the board. Your chip will also have a notch in it as will the socket. Be sure they all match.




And this is basically what it will look like with the chip in the socket


Even though the socket allows you take the chip in and out, you still have to be very careful removing the chip as well as when putting it in. Be sure to remove each side of the chip as equally as you can. Have Patience or you will wind up breaking a pin! Here is a perfect example.