Disassembly
Removing the System Memory (RAM) 2 - 9
2.Disassembly
4. Gently pull the two release latches ( & ) on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the arrows in
Figure 2 - 5.
5. The RAM module will pop-up, and you can remove it.
6. Pull the latches to release the other modules if necessary.
7. Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot.
8. The module’s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way. Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot as it will go. DO
NOT FORCE the module; it should fit without much pressure.
9. Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module.
10. Replace the memory socket cover and the 4 screws (see Figure 2 - 4).
11. Restart the computer to allow the BIOS will register the new memory configuration as it starts up.
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Figure 2 - 5
Removing/
Installing a RAM
Module
a. Pull the release latch-
es.
b.Remove the module(s).
Contact Warning
Be careful not to touch the
metal pins on the mod-
ule’s connecting edge.
Even the cleanest hands
have oils which can attract
particles, and degrade the
module’s performance.
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b.
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8. RAM Module(s)
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