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6Using a small Phillips crewdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover.
Front of computer
(Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover
7Remove the memory module slot cover.
8Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that you can retrieve them later.
Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up.
Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems.
9Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector.
10Locate an empty memory slot.
If no memory slot is available, you must remove a module by performing steps