Toshiba A50 Installing memory module, You can install the main memory module in either slot

Optional Devices

Installing memory module

Follow the steps below to install a memory module.

1.Set the computer to boot mode and turn off the power.

2.Remove all cables connected to the computer.

3.Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to Chapter6, Power and Power-Up Modes).

4.Remove the modem cover.

5.Loose a screw securing the memory module cover.The screw is attached to the cover to prevent it from being lost.

6.Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.

Modem cover

Figure 8-3 Removing the memory module cover

7.Lift one side of the insulator sheet and fit the module’s connectors into the computer’s connectors at about a 45 degree angle. Press the module carefully to ensure a firm connection.

Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems.

You can install the main memory module in either slot.

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