Installing Memory - Lenovo NetVista A40p User Manual

Installing memory

Your computer has two connectors for installing dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 512 MB of system memory.
Installing DIMMs
When installing DIMMs, the following rules apply:
v Fill each system memory connector sequentially, starting at DIMM 1.
v Use 3.3 V, 133 MHz, unbuffered, SDRAM DIMMs.
v Use only 64, 128, or 256 MB DIMMs in any combination.
To install a DIMM:
1. Remove the adapter. See "Installing adapters" on page 59.
2. To locate the DIMM connectors. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on
3. If the retaining clips are not already open, open them.
4. Install the DIMM straight down into the connector until the retaining clips
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close. Make sure the notches in the DIMM align with the tabs on the connector.
What to do next:
v Replace any adapters that were removed.
v Replace the power supply.
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to "Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables" on page 65.
Notches