Installing Memory - Gateway Desktops User Manual

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Installing memory

When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the correct
type of memory module for your computer. Your computer uses DIMM memory.
To install or replace DIMM memory:
Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
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panel" on page 138.
For more stability, place your computer on its side. To avoid scratching the
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case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface.
Find the memory module banks on your system board.
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If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull
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the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it.
- OR -
If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull
the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module bank.
Installing memory
"Removing the side
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