Compaq 8000 Personal Computer User Manual


 
4–6 Getting Started
Internal Computer Components
Upgrading or Replacing Computer Memory
Complete the following procedure to replace or add a memory
module.
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CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch
any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module.
Upgrade the memory in your computer with memory of the same type
and speed as the memory originally installed in your computer. You
can find out exactly what type of memory is in your computer at the
following Web site (not available in all languages):
compaq.com/athome/memory
1. Complete the “Accessing Internal Computer Components”
process for your computer model.
2. Open both ends of the memory module socket 1.
Opening the Latches on the Memory Module Socket
If you are replacing a memory module, remove the old memory and
put the new memory module in the same memory slot from which the
old memory was removed.