To Upgrade a Memory Module:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter.
2. Disconnect all peripherals and carefully turn the unit over.
3. Remove the battery by engaging the battery release switches and
sliding the battery out of the compartment.
4. The memory slots are located within the Expansion Compartment
which is located in the middle of the unit, just below the battery bay.
(Figure 4.1)
5. Remove the 1 screw from the expansion compartment cover and set it
in a safe place.
6. Slide the cover towards you then lift it up and away from the notebook.
7. You will now see the RAM slots. If replacing an existing module,
gently push out on the edge clips to release the module, then angle
the card slightly upwards and out from its edge connector slot.
(Figure 4.2)
Store the card in
the anti-static bag that contains
your new module(s).
8. To install a new memory card,
hold the card with its edge con-
nector toward the edge connec-
tor slot of the compartment. In
order to help you orient the
card, the edge connector has
been made with two unequal-
length sections. You will only
be able to insert the card in one
direction.
Chapter 4: Upgrading Your System
Electrostatic Discharge
can cause damage to
SO-DIMM modules (and
other computer components).
Always remember to (1) Keep the
component in its protective pack-
aging until you are ready to install
it, and (2) Wear a wrist grounding
strap attached to grounded metal
or, if a strap is not available,
discharge static before handling
the SO-DIMM module.
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Figure 4.2: Replacing or installing RAM
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