Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          3 - 9 minutes

Sections

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  • Memory Module
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the Cover
  • Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Turn the computer upside-down, loosen the eight captive screws on the cover and remove the cover.

Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

Turn the computer upside-down, loosen the eight captive screws on the cover and remove the cover.

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Step 2

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

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

NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer).

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

Step 3

              Remove the Module
  • Remove the module from the connector.

Remove the module from the connector.

Step 4

              Align the Notch
  • Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.

Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.

Step 5

              Sliding the Module
  • Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.
  • NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. No error message indicates this failure.

Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. No error message indicates this failure.

Step 6

              Replace the Cover
  • NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.
  • Replace the memory module cover.

NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.

Replace the memory module cover.

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