Removing A Dimm; Replacing The System Battery; Figure 2-11. Removing A Dimm - Dell Dimension L Series Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "Removing and
Replacing the Computer Cover" found earlier in this chapter.
2. Rotate the power supply according to the instructions in "Rotating the Power
Supply Away From the System Board" found earlier in this chapter.
3. Press outward on the plastic securing clips at each end of the DIMM socket until
the DIMM disengages from the socket.
securing clips (2)

Figure 2-11. Removing a DIMM

4. Rotate the power supply back into place, replace the computer cover, and
reconnect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on.
5. Reboot the computer system, and press <Del> when the blue Dell logo screen
appears to enter the system setup program. Verify that the amount displayed for
Total Memory on the Main screen is correct.

Replacing the System Battery

A 3.0-V CR2032 coin-cell battery mounted in a system board socket (see Figure 2- R2032 coin-cell battery mounted in a system board socket (see Figure 2-5)
maintains system configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last sev-
eral years.
NOTE: Leave your power strip turned on when the computer is turned off to extend wer strip turned on when the computer is turned off to extend
battery life.
If the battery expires, the system loses the system configuration information when-
ever it is disconnected from power. If you have to repeatedly reset this information
after turning on the system, replace the battery.
To replace the system battery with another CR2032 coin-cell battery, perform the fol-
lowing steps.
" found earlier in this chapter.
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