To install video memory:
Before you begin
Read “Electrical Safety” on page 3 and “Handling Static-Sensitive Devices”
on page 4.
Turn off the computer and all other connected devices.
Disconnect all cables attached to the computer and remove the computer
cover (see “Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Cover” on page 5).
Locate the video memory module connectors on the system board. Refer to
“Identifying Parts on the System Board” on page 7.
If an adapter impedes your access to the video memory module connectors,
remove it. For more information, see “Removing an Adapter” on page 32.
1
Touch the static-protective package containing the memory module to any
unpainted metal surface in the computer, and then remove the module from
the package.
2
Position the module above the connector so that any defining markings on the
module are correctly aligned with the notch on the connector.
Note:
The markings on video memory modules vary depending on the
manufacturer. Your module might have a small circle in one corner, a
beveled edge, or an indented, half-circle at the end nearest the notch.
The following illustration shows a module with a beveled edge.
Module
Notch
Connector
Bevel
3
Insert the module into the connector until it is fully seated.
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