Adding and Replacing Parts 119
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use
tools to spread the inner metal tabs that secure the memory module.
6If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module.
NOTICE: Handle memory modules by their edges, and do not touch the
components on a module.
aUse your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on
each end of the memory module connector until the module
pops up.
bRemove the module from the connector.
NOTICE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a
memory module in the connector labeled "SLOT 1" before you install a module
in the other connector.
7Ground yourself and install the new memory module:
NOTE: If the memory
module is not installed
properly, the computer
does not boot. No error
message indicates this
failure.
aAlign the notch in the module with the slot in the center of the
connector.
bSlide the edge of the module firmly into the connector, and rotate
the module down until you feel a click. If you do not feel the click,
remove the module and reinstall it.
8Replace the cover and screw.