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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”.
- 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).
- 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”.
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).
Remove the screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.
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Step 2
Removing the Module Cover
- Lift and slide the memory-module cover off the computer base.
- CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.
Lift and slide the memory-module cover off the computer base.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.
Step 3
Popping up the Memory Module
- Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.
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
Remove 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 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
- CAUTION: If the memory module cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.
- Align the tabs on the memory module cover with the slots on the computer base and place the module cover in position.
CAUTION: If the memory module cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.
Align the tabs on the memory module cover with the slots on the computer base and place the module cover in position.
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.
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