126 Adding and Replacing Parts
NOTICE: Insert memory modules at a 45-degree angle to avoid damaging the connector.
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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.
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.
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Replace the cover.
NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may
damage your computer.
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Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical
outlet.
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Turn on the computer.
As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system
configuration information.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, click Start→ Help and Support, and then
click Computer Information.
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Replace the memory module cover.
1securing clips (2 per connector) 2memory module
1tab 2notch
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