Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 - 30 minutes

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  • Memory Modules
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the Screws
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.
  • Remove the screws that secure the memory-module cover to the palm rest assembly.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.

Remove the screws that secure the memory-module cover to the palm rest assembly.

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Step 2

              Popping Up the Memory Module
  • CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.
  • Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.

Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.

Step 3

              Removing the Memory Module
  • Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Step 4

              Align the Notch
  • NOTE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the lower connector before you install a memory module in the upper connector.
  • Align the notch in the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

NOTE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the lower connector before you install a memory module in the upper connector.

Align the notch in the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

Step 5

              Installing the Memory Module
  • Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

Step 6

              Align the Screw Holes
  • NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
  • Align the screw holes on the memory-module cover with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly.

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.

Align the screw holes on the memory-module cover with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly.

Step 7

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the memory-module cover to the palm rest assembly.

Replace the screws that secure the memory-module cover to the palm rest assembly.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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