Installing or replacing DIMM memory

4 Align the notch on the new memory module with the notch on the memory module bank and press firmly into the bank. The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is secure, you hear a click.

5 Close the case by following the instructions in “Closing the computer case” on page 204.

6 Turn on your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears.

7 In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category View). Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer is shown at the bottom of the System Properties window in the General tab.

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In Windows 2000, right-click the My Computer icon, then click Properties. The amount of memory in your computer is shown at the bottom of the System Properties window in the General tab.

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