Simm Cards - DEC VT1000 Service Manual

54 Removing and Replacing FRUs

4.4 SIMM Cards

CAUTION
SIMM cards can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Handle
the SIMM card by the side edges of the card. Avoid contact with
the gold contact fingers on the card.
To remove SIMM cards from the RAM controller board or the image
board:
1. Remove the system box cover (Section 4.1).
2. Remove the RAM controller board (Section 4.2) or image board
(Section 4.3).
3. Remove the SIMM cards in order, starting with connector 4MB and
ending with connector 2MB.
• Release both sides of the SIMM card from the connector by gently
pushing each clip away from the sides of the card. Tilt the SIMM
card at a 45-degree angle toward the edge of the RAM board or
image board.
• Grasp the edges of the SIMM card firmly and lift up to remove it
from the connector.
• Place the SIMM cards on top of the power supply's metal cover.
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