Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
1.Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2.Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord.
3.Remove the computer’s cover and locate the DIMM socket (see Figure 8).
Figure 8. Installing a DIMM
4.Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket are pushed outward to the open position.
5.Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the small notch at the bottom edge of the DIMM with the key in the socket (see Figure 8).
6.Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket.
7.When the DIMM is inserted, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in place.
8.Replace the computer’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord.
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