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 memory module
2
 securing clips
 
Installing the Memory Modules
 
NOTE:
If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error message indicates this failure.
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.
 
3.  Replace the cover and tighten the captive screw.
 
NOTICE:
4.  Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
5.  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, click the Start button, click Help and Support, and then click Computer Information.
 
CD or DVD Drive
 
Removing the CD or DVD Drive
 
CAUTION:
 
CAUTION:
your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
1.  Follow the instructions in
2.  Turn the computer over, and remove the M2.5 x 8-mm screw labeled "O" next to the memory module cover.
3.  Loosen the captive screw (labeled "circle M") in the memory module cover, and lift the cover away from the computer.
 
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If the memory module cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.
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