eMachines H3120 Personal Computer User Manual


 
CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com
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Installing memory
When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct
type of memory module for your computer. Your computer uses DIMM memory.
To install or replace DIMM memory:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in “Removing the side
panel” on page 144.
2 For more stability, place your computer on its side. To avoid scratching the
case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface.
3 Find the memory module banks on your system board.
Important
Your computer’s memory location may
vary from the illustration below.
4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull
the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it.
- OR -
If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull
the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module bank.
5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory
module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. The tabs on the
sides of the memory module bank should snap in and secure the memory
module automatically.