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- Memory Upgrade Module
Checking the Memory Capacity
Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one,
be sure to check that your mini-notebook has recognized the change.
Check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] >
Control Panel
, then clicking the
System
icon. On the
main screen, check the amount of memory under
System
, next to
Installed memory (RAM):
Installing a Memory Upgrade Module
1
Remove the new memory upgrade module from
the static guarded sleeve.
2
Align the memory upgrade module with the
component side up. Align the connector edge of
the memory upgrade module with the connector
slot in the compartment.
3
Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle.
Press the connector edge of the module firmly
down and into the connector until it lodges under
the retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is
properly in place.
4
Replace the cover., then replace the screws.
Figure 20. Installing a Memory Module
T
HE
MEMORY
UPGRADE
MODULE
IS
NOT
SOMETHING
YOU
ROUTINELY
REMOVE
FROM
YOUR
NOTEBOOK
.
O
NCE
IT
IS
INSTALLED
,
YOU
SHOULD
LEAVE
IT
IN
PLACE
UNLESS
YOU
WANT
TO
CHANGE
SYSTEM
MEMORY
CAPACITY
.
I
F
THE
TOTAL
MEMORY
DISPLAYED
IS
INCORRECT
,
CHECK
THAT
YOUR
MEMORY
UPGRADE
MODULE
IS
PROPERLY
INSTALLED
. (I
F
THE
MODULE
IS
PROPERLY
INSTALLED
AND
THE
CAPACITY
IS
STILL
NOT
CORRECTLY
RECOGNIZED
,
SEE
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
ON
PAGE
63
.
