Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z - Replacing the Memory Module; Removing the Memory Module

8.Goto“CompletingtheFRUinstallation”onpage108.
Replacingthememorymodule
Attention
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety
information”intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.Toobtainacopy
oftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
CAUTION:
Thememorymodulemightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove
minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthecomputercover.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethememorymodule.
Formachinetypes1165,1184,and1186,supportuptotwodoubledatarate2dualinlinememorymodules
(DDR2DIMMs)
Formachinetypes0401,0994,and2565,supportuptotwodoubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules
(DDR3DIMMs)
Removingthememorymodule
Toremovethememorymodule,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputer.
2.Disconnectallcables,powercords,andexternaloptionsfromyourcomputer.See“Rearconnectors”
onpage65.
3.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
4.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage70.
5.Locatethememorymoduleonthesystemboard.See“Systemboardconnectors”onpage68.
6.Pushdowntheretainingclip2oneachendofthememorymoduleslotandliftthememorymodule
1outoftheslot.
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