User’s Manual8-8
Optional Devices
Installing a 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 Chapter
6, Power and Power-Up Modes).
4. Loosen the screws securing the memory module cover.
5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
Removing the memory module cover
6. 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.
Hard Disk
and Mem-
ory Module
Cover
Slot A is reserved for main memory. Slot B is for expanded memory. If only one
memory module is installed, use Slot A. Slot A is lower than slot B.