Dell 2500 manual Installing Memory Modules, Removing Memory Modules

Press <F1> to continue; <F2> to enter System Setup

8.Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check the System Memory setting in the system data box on the System Setup screens. The system should have already changed the value in the System Memory setting to reflect the newly installed memory.

9.If the System Memory value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Repeat steps 1 through 5 again, checking to make sure that the memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets.

10.Run the system memory test in the Dell Diagnostics.

11.Close the front bezel.

Installing Memory Modules

WARNING: Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the system and disconnect it from its power source. For more information, see "Safety First— For You and Your System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."

CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.

1.Open the front bezel (see "Removing the Front Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System").

2.Remove the system cover.

3.Remove the cooling shroud (see "Removing the Cooling Shroud").

4.Locate the memory module sockets in which you will install a memory module. Figure 6-9 shows the order of the memory module sockets.

5.Press down and outward on the ejectors on the memory module socket, as shown in Figure 6-10, to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket.

Figure 6-10. Installing a Memory Module

6.Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment keys of the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket (see Figure 6- 10).

The memory module socket has two alignment keys that allow the memory module to be installed in the socket in only one way.

7.Press down on the memory module with your thumbs while pulling up on the ejectors with your index fingers to lock the memory module into the socket (see

Figure 6-10).

8.When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the ejectors on the memory module socket should align with the ejectors on the other sockets with memory modules installed.

9.Repeat steps 5 through 7 of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules.

10.Perform steps 6 through 9 of "Performing a Memory Upgrade."

Removing Memory Modules

WARNING: Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the system and disconnect it from its power source. For more information, see "Safety First— For You and Your System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."

CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.

1. Open the front bezel (see "Removing the Front Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System").