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Memory

  Installing a Memory Module Under the Memory Module/Modem Cover

  Installing a Memory Module Under the Keyboard

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" to remove the battery and prepare the computer for work.
   
   
2. Continue to the appropriate section:
   
   
   • "Installing a Memory Module Under the Memory Module/Modem Cover"
     
     
   • "Installing a Memory Module Under the Keyboard"
     
     

Installing a Memory Module Under the Memory Module/Modem Cover

1. Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screws on the memory module/modem cover, and then remove the cover.
   
   

1	captive screws (2)
2	memory module/modem cover	P0777

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips.

2. If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module:
   
   
   1. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up.
      
      
   2. Remove the module from the connector.
      
      

1	memory module	See Mini RSL
2	securing clips (2)

3. Ground yourself and install the new memory module:
   
   
   1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
      
      
   2. 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.
      
      

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error message indicates this failure.

4. Replace the cover.
   
   

NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.

5. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
   
   
6. Turn on the computer.
   
   

As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information.

To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer:

• In the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information.
  
  
• In Windows 2000, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click the General tab.
  
  

Installing a Memory Module Under the Keyboard

1. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
2. Loosen the two captive screws in the cover labeled "DIMM1."
   
   

1	captive screws (2)
2	DIMM1 cover	2X386
3	memory module	See Mini RSL
4	securing clips (2)
5	securing tabs (3)

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips.

3. If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module:
   
   
   1. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up.
      
      
   2. Remove the module from the connector.
      
      
4. Ground yourself and install the new memory module:
   
   
   1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
      
      
   2. 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.
      
      

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error message indicates this failure.

5. Insert the three securing tabs on the DIMM1 cover into the notches above the memory module connector and tighten the captive screws.
   
   

NOTICE: If the DIMM1 cover is difficult to replace, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.

6. Replace the keyboard.
   
   
7. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
   
   
8. Turn on the computer.
   
   

As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. You may have to press <F1> to acknowledge that you have added additional memory.

To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer:

• In Windows XP, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information.
  
  
• In Windows 2000, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click the General tab.
  
  

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