Removing and installing componen ts
during servicing
Preparing to remove components
If you are going to remove or change system components, prepare for the removal as follows:
Please observe t he safety information in chapter "Important notes", Page 13.
Remove the power plug from the mains o utlet !
► Switch the device off.
The de vice must not be in energy-saving mod e !
► C lose the LCD screen.
► R emove all the cables from the device.
► Turn the device over and place it on a stable, flat and clean surface. If necessary, lay an
anti-slip cloth on this surface to prevent the device from being scratched.
► R emove the batt ery (see "
Removing a battery" , Page 33).
Installing and removing memory expansion
MemorymoduleMainmemoryRemovingmemorySystemexpan sionSystemexpansion
If you are asked by the Hotline/Service Desk to remove and install the memory
expansion yourself, proceed as follows:
Please observe t he safety information in chapter "Important notes", Page 13.
When installing/removing memory modules, the battery must be removed from
the notebook and the notebook must not be connected to the power supply,
see "
Prep aring to remove components", Page 58.
Only use memory exp ansion modules that have been approved for your
notebook (see "
Technical data", Page 76).
Never use force when installing or removing a m em ory extension.
Make sure that foreign objects do not fall into the memory extension compartm ent.
You must open the service compart
ment to remove or install a memory module. On some devices,
opening the compartment ma y exp
ose other components. These components should be removed
and replaced only by authorise
d specialists. Theref ore, be sure to observe the following:
Individual components can be
come very hot during operation. Therefore, we
recommend that you wait one h o
ur after switching off the notebook before removing
or installing memory module
s. Otherwise, there is a risk of suffering burns!
As some components are expose
d that are sensitive to static electricity, please take
note of chapter "
Notes on ins
talling and removing boards and components", Page 57.
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