Add-On Devices
Installing Additional RAM
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4. Carefully insert the edge of the RAM module into the connector at about a 30° angle
until it is fully seated. Then press down on both sides until the latches snap closed.
5. Replace the cover.
6. Insert the battery.
Note
Windows 98 only: if you increase your computer’s memory to more than 512 MB, the
computer will not be able to hibernate unless you also increase the size of the Utility
partition on the hard disk—see “To recover the factory installation of your hard disk“ on
page 196.
You can also replace the system RAM module beneath the keyboard—see “To replace
the system RAM module“ on page 104.
To remove a RAM expansion module
You may want to remove a RAM module so you can install a larger one.
CAUTION
Your computer’s chips are extremely sensitive to static electricity, and can be
permanently damaged by it. Handle the RAM module only by its edges. Before
installing the memory module, discharge your body’s static electricity by touching
the metal shielding around the connectors on the rear of the computer.
1. Click Start, Shut Down, Shut down (Windows 98 or 2000) or Start, Turn Off
Computer, Turn Off (Windows XP).
2. Important: unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the main battery.
