
Upgrading Your Computer
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PowerWave 604 UserÕs Guide
For Technical Support, Call 1-800-708-6227
All DIMMs must be 168-pin, fast-paged mode, 70-nanosecond RAM access time or faster.
Make sure that the memory modules you purchase are the right ones for your computer. You
can install 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, or 64 MB DIMMs up to a total capacity of 512 MB.
To increase your systemÕs RAM. install additional DIMM modules in vacant DRAM slots; if
there are no vacant slots, replace installed DIMM modules with modules of higher capacity.
Installing and Removing RAM
CAUTION!
1. If you are not proÞcient with electronic equipment, Power Computing
Corporation recommends that you have a certiÞed technician install RAM
and/or NuBus expansion cards. If you attempt to install RAM yourself, any
damage you may cause to your equipment will not be covered by the
limited warranty on your computer. Please call technical support at 1-800-
708-6227 for additional information about this or any other warranty
question.
2. If an anti-static bracelet is available, put it on and ground it to your
computer before touching any components inside the computer.
3. Handle DIMMs by the ends and avoid touching their contacts or other
metal components.
4. Always store DIMMs in conductive bags.
5. Take your time; donÕt push yourself.
Prepare the computer
1.
If you havenÕt done so, remove the cover from the computer.
See ÒRemoving the cover,Ó starting on page 15 for instructions.
WARNING!
Make sure the computer is powered down before removing the cover.
CAUTION!
Touch the metal plate over the hard disk drive to discharge any static
electricity that might have built up on your clothes or body.
Use a grounding strap and handle memory modules by the non-metallic
edges only.