Laptop User Manual

8-10 User’s Manual
Optional Devices
Installing a memory module
Follow these steps to install a memory module:
1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn off the power.
a. The computer is turned on.
b. The computer was shut down using the Stand by mode.
2. Remove all cables connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery (refer to
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes).
4. Loosen the two screws securing the Memory Module Slot cover.
5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
Removing the Memory Module Slot cover
If you use the computer for a long time, the memory modules will become
hot. In this case, let the memory modules cool to room temperature before
you replace them.
Do not try to install a memory module under the following conditions. You
can damage the computer and the module.