Changing Your Computer Hardware Configuration

Memory Cards

4.Press downward on the ejector tabs located on both sides of the DIMM connector. See Figure Figure 5-48.This raises the DIMM card for easy extraction.

Figure 5-48 Removing Memory Cards

Notches

Ejector Tab

5.Lift up evenly on the outside edges of the DIMM card to remove it. See Figure 5-48.

6.Install the remaining DIMM cards in the correct order. See Figure 5-45.

7.Replace the hard disk drive fan as explained in the section “Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Fan” in this chapter.

8.Replace the left side panel as explained in the section “Closing the System Unit after Propping Up the Power Supply” in this chapter. Plug the power cord back in to the electrical outlet.

9.Verify that this removal was successful by following the steps in Chapter 6 of this book, “The Boot Console Interface.” Note that you can also use SAM and select the Performance Monitor icon, then the System Properties icon, and in the window that appears, select the tab labeled Memory.

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