Clevo W170HN Service Manual page 33

Disassembly
4. Gently pull the two release latches (
Figure 6
arrows
RAM Module
5. Pull the latches to release the second module if necessary.
Removal (cont'd)
c. Pull the release lat-
ches.
d. Remove the module.
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Contact Warning
Be careful not to touch
the metal pins on the
module's connecting
edge. Even the clean-
est hands have oils
which can attract parti-
cles, and degrade the
6. Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot.
module's performance.
7. The module will only fit one way as defined by its pin alignment. Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot
as it will go. DO NOT FORCE IT; it should fit without much pressure.
8. Press the module in and down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module.
9. Replace the component bay cover and the screws
10. Restart the computer to allow the BIOS to register the new memory configuration as it starts up.
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8. RAM Module
2 - 10 Removing the System Memory (RAM)
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(Figure 5c). The RAM module
c.
6
& ) on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the
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( )
will pop-up Figure 6d , and you can then remove it
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d.
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(see page 2 - 9 ) .
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