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Adding and Replacing Parts 119
3
Remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 125.
NOTE: Ensure that you remove the two screws in the battery bay as part of the hinge removal procedure.
4
Remove the keyboard. See "Keyboard" on page 127.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory-module
securing clips.
5
If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module:
a
Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module
connector until the module pops up.
b
Remove the module from the connector.
NOTICE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector
labeled “DIMM A” before you install a module in the connector labeled “DIMM B.” Insert memory modules at a
45-degree angle to avoid damaging the connector.
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error message
indicates this failure.
6
Ground yourself and install the new memory module:
a
Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
b
Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it
clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.
1 memory module 2 securing clips
(2 per connector)
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