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4.8 Memory module 4 Replacement Procedures
4.8 Memory module
Removing the Memory module
CAUTION: The power must be turned off when you remove or insert a memory module.
Inserting a memory module with the power on might damage the module or
the computer itself.
Never press hard or bend the memory module.
To remove the memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode and powered off,
follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-10.
1. Remove the following screws and memory cover .
•
M2.5
×
3S S-THIN HEAD screw
×
2
2. Press two latches outward to release them.
3. Grasp both sides of the memory module and lift it up slantwise to remove.
M2.5
×
3S S-THIN HEAD
Memory module A
Memory module B
Latch
Latch
Memory cover
Figure 4-10 Removing the memory module
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