Difficulty

Easy

Steps

11

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • Memory Modules
  • 8 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Sliding the Battery
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
  • CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
  • Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position.

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Step 2

              Sliding the Battery
  • Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

Step 3

              Sliding the Battery
  • Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place.

Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place.

Step 4

              Loosen the Screw
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
  • Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

Step 5

              Lifting the Memory-Module Cover
  • Lift the memory-module cover off the computer base.

Lift the memory-module cover off the computer base.

Step 6

              Spread Apart the Securing Clips
  • 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 7

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

Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Step 8

              Align the Notch
  • CAUTION: 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 in the memory-module connector.

CAUTION: 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 in the memory-module connector.

Step 9

              Sliding the Memory Module
  • Slide the memory module firmly into the memory-module 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.
  • NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.

Slide the memory module firmly into the memory-module 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.

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

Step 10

              Sliding the Tabs
  • Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and gently press the memory-module cover into place.

Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and gently press the memory-module cover into place.

Step 11

              Tighten the Screw
  • Tighten the screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

Tighten the screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

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

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