Intel M980NU manual RAM Module Removal cont’d, Arrows Figure f

Disassembly

Figure 6

RAM Module

Removal (cont’d.)

5.Carefully lift the keyboard up, being careful not to bend the keyboard ribbon cable.

6.Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable 10 from the locking collar socket 11 .

7.Remove the keyboard 12 and keyboard shielding plate 13 .

2.Disassembly

d. Disconnect the cable	d.	f.	e.
from the locking col-	10
lar.
e. Remove the key-
board and keyboard
plate.	11		13
f. Pull the release
latch(es).
g. Remove the mod-			12
ule(s).
	8. Gently pull the two release latches 14 & 15 on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by
Contact Warning	the arrows (Figure f).

9. The RAM module 16 will pop-up (Figure g), and you can then remove it.

Be careful not to touch				f.		g.
the	metal	pins on	the				
module’s		connecting
edge. Even the clean-							Single Memory Module
est	hands	have	oils		14	15
which can attract parti-							Installation
cles, and degrade the						16	If your computer has a single mem-
module’s performance.
							ory module, then insert the module

into the Channel 0 (JDIMM1) socket as shown in Figure 6 f.



12.Keyboard

13.Keyboard Shield- ing Plate

16. RAM Module(s)

10.Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary.

11.Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot.

12.The module’s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way. Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket as it will go. DO NOT FORCE the module; it should fit without much pressure.

13.Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module.

14.Replace the heat sink unit, RAM fan, cover and screws.

15.Restart the computer to allow the BIOS to register the new memory configuration as it starts up.

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