Adding and Replacing Parts 119
3
Remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 125.
NOTE: Ensure that you remove the two screws in the battery bay as part of the hinge removal procedure.
4
Remove the keyboard. See "Keyboard" on page 127.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory-module
securing clips.
5
If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module:
a
Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module
connector until the module pops up.
b
Remove the module from the connector.
NOTICE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector
labeled “DIMM A” before you install a module in the connector labeled “DIMM B.” Insert memory modules at a
45-degree angle to avoid damaging the connector.
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error message
indicates this failure.
6
Ground yourself and install the new memory module:
a
Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
b
Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it
clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.
1memory module 2securing clips
(2 per connector)
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