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- Memory Upgrade Module
Memory Upgrade Module
Your LifeBook notebook can be upgraded to include up to 4 GB of in-slot high speed Double Data Rate
(DDR3) Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM). To increase your LifeBook notebook’s memory
capacity, you may install a larger memory upgrade module.
Your LifeBook notebook has two micro DIMM slots. If you have less than 4 GB pre-installed, and you would
like to increase it, you will need add a new module to the empty slot. The memory upgrade must be a dual-
in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the memory module only from
the Fujitsu web store at us.fujitsu.com/computers.
Accessing the Memory Compartment
To gain access to the memory compartment, follow these steps:
• DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE COMPARTMENT EXCEPT THE
ONES SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY
UPGRADE MODULE.
• THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD).
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O MINIMIZE RISK TO THE MODULE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
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EFORE HANDLING A MEMORY MODULE, TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE
STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.
- WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE, HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO
TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY COMPUTER TERMINALS OR
COMPONENTS; THE OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS COULD CAUSE A SHORT TO THE COMPONENTS.
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E SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY MODULES.
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VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY
COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.
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OU MUST TURN OFF POWER AND REMOVE ANY MODEM CONNECTION BEFORE INSTALLING THE
MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE.