Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          6 - 15 minutes

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1

  • Memory Modules
  • 8 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

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

Remove the screw that secures the memory module cover to the computer base.

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Step 2

              Lifting the Memory Module Cover
  • Use a plastic scribe to lift the memory module cover up at an angle and ease the tabs out of the computer base.

Use a plastic scribe to lift the memory module cover up at an angle and ease the tabs out of 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 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 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 NEW memory module with the tab in the memory module connector.

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

Step 6

              Sliding the Memory Module
  • Slide the memory module firmly into the slot 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 slot 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 7

              Align the Tabs
  • Align the tabs on the memory module cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the cover into place.

Align the tabs on the memory module cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the cover into place.

Step 8

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

Replace 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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