Clevo W550AU, Service Manual

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Disassembly
Removing the System Memory (RAM) 2 - 11
2.Disassembly
Removing the System Memory (RAM)
Figure 7
RAM Module
Removal
a. Remove the screws
from the component
bay cover.
b. Remove the compo-
nent bay cover. The
RAM modules will be
visible at point
on
the mainboard.
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Contact Warning
Be careful not to touch
the metal pins on the
module’s connecting
edge. Even the cleanest
hands have oils which
can attract particles, and
degrade the module’s
performance.
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The computer has two memory sockets for 204 pin Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) supporting
DDR3L Up to 1600 MHz. The main memory can be expanded up to 16GB. The total memory size is automatically de-
tected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer.
Memory Upgrade Process

5. Component Bay Cov-
er
• 4 Screws
1. Turn off the computer, turn it over, and remove the battery ( page 2 - 5 ).
2. Remove screws -
from the component bay cover ( Figure 7a ).
3. Carefully lift up the bay cover .
4. The RAM modules will be visible at point on the mainboard ( Figure 7b
)
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