Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
9 - 20 minutes
Sections
1
- Memory Module
- 8 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Loosen the Captive Screw
- 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).
- Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.
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).
Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.
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Step 2
Lifting the Memory-Module Cover
- Lift the memory-module cover off the computer base.
Lift the memory-module cover off the computer base.
Step 3
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 4
Removing the Memory Module
- Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
Step 5
Align the Notch
- Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory-module connector.
Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory-module connector.
Step 6
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.
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.
Step 7
Sliding the Tabs
- NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
- Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and gently press the memory-module cover into place.
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
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 8
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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