Alienware M14X service manual Replacing the Memory Modules

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7.Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

NOTE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the lower connector before you install a memory module in the upper connector.

2.Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory- module connector.

3.Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.

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4.Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and lower the memory-module cover into place.

5.Tighten the two captive screws that secure the memory-module cover to the computer base.

6.Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack).

7.Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

8. Turn on the computer.