HP m476n, m470n, m477.uk, m380.uk, m377n, m370n Removing a memory module, Installing a memory module

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Do not pull the memory module out of the socket. Use the retaining clips to eject the module.

Removing a memory module

1 Remove the fan duct. See “Removing the Fan Duct” on page 184.

2 Locate the memory sockets on the motherboard. Move any cabling out of the way, if necessary.

3 Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket.

4 Holding the memory module by its top edge or side edges only, lift it away from the socket. Store it in antistatic packaging.

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Avoid touching the memory chips or the gold contacts on the module.

Installing a memory module

1 Push down the two retaining clips on the ends of the memory socket.

2 Holding the new memory module by its top edge or side edges only, remove it from the antistatic packaging.

3 Position the memory module in alignment with the socket (the one or two small notches on the lower edge of the module fit into the raised bumps in the socket). Push straight down on top of the memory module until it is fully seated in the socket. The socket retaining clips automatically lock it into position when the memory module is fully seated.

4 Replace the fan duct. See “Replacing the Fan Duct” on page 184.

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