Installing Internal Accessories - Acer TravelMate 6000 Series User Manual

This chapter describes how to install the accessories that reside inside
the computer.
Preventing Damage
from Static
Electricity
Installing Memory
Modules
Installing Modular
Bay Accessories
Installing PC Cards

Installing Internal Accessories

If possible, use a grounding strap . . . . . . . . 3-2
What to do if you don't have
a grounding strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Use the antistatic bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Operate the computer with something
in the modular bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Maximum memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Preparing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Locating the keyboard latches . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Removing the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Inserting the memory module . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Closing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Testing the installed memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Using the modular bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Using PC cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Inserting a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Removing a PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Configuring Ethernet PC cards . . . . . . . . . 3-10
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