124 Adding and Replacing Parts
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Ground yourself and install the new memory module:
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error message
indicates this failure.
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Align the notch in the module 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.
To add or replace a memory module in the DIMM B connector:
NOTICE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector
labeled “DIMMA” before you install a module in the connector labeled “DIMMB.” Insert memory modules at a 45-
degree angle to avoid damaging the connector.
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Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 115.
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Turn the computer bottom-side up, loosen the captive screw in the memory module cover, and then
remove the cover.
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