Installing Memory Modules - Dell Latitude CPi A series User Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide
CAUTION: Hard-disk drives are extremely fragile and must be handled carefully.
Follow these guidelines:
The primary hard-disk drive is installed in a metal carrier to protect the
drive and make installation easier. When removing and installing hard-disk
drives, handle the drive carrier, not the drive itself.
Never press down on the top of the drive.
Do not drop the drive. Even a slight jar or bump can damage the drive
heads and spinning plates, thus rendering the drive inoperable.
The primary hard-disk drive may be hot to the touch under extreme
environmental conditions. If the drive is hot, allow it to cool before
replacing it.
Preparing a New Primary Drive
Every primary hard-disk drive must be physically formatted, partitioned, and logically formatted
before it can be used to store data. Every primary hard-disk drive from Dell is physically
formatted before it is sent to you. Use the program(s) provided by your operating system to
partition and logically format the hard-disk drive.

Installing Memory Modules

NOTES: If necessary, print these instructions for reference before proceeding.
CAUTION: If you install a combination of extended-data out (EDO) and SDRAM
memory modules, your computer will not operate.
To prepare the computer to remove or install memory modules, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals.
Do not install memory modules while the computer is in suspend, standby, or
suspend-to-disk mode.
2. If the computer is docked, undock it.
3. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from AC power to reduce the potential for
personal injury or shock.
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