Check Point 4800 Manual
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Check Point 4800 Installing and
Removing Memory
Important - Only qualified personnel can open an appliance and install or remove memory
DIMMs. Doing the installation incorrectly can permanently damage the appliance. Only install
or remove memory DIMMs if you have explicit permission from Check Point Technical Support.

Preparing the Appliance

Before you start to install or remove memory DIMMs, make sure that:
The appliance is in a clean environment and on a level surface.
You can physically access and open the cover of the appliance.
You can connect to the WebUI or CLI to shut down the appliance.
You have the Check Point memory DIMM upgrade kit.
Important - To protect the appliance and the memory modules from electrostatic discharge
damage, make sure that you are properly grounded before you touch these components. Use
a grounding wrist strap and follow the instructions provided with the wrist strap before you
handle the components or open the appliance.
The grounding plug on the rear of the appliance provides a chassis grounding point. If you do
not have a grounding wrist strap, make sure you are properly grounded before you touch any
electronic component.
To prepare the appliance:
1. From the WebUI or the CLI, shut down the appliance.
2. Use the power switch to turn off power to the appliance.
3. Remove the power cords from the appliance.
4. Remove the warranty sticker from the appliance cover screw.
5. Remove the top cover from the appliance.
6. Only use the screwdriver that is included in the upgrade kit to open and replace the
appliance cover.
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  • Page 1 Important - Only qualified personnel can open an appliance and install or remove memory DIMMs. Doing the installation incorrectly can permanently damage the appliance. Only install or remove memory DIMMs if you have explicit permission from Check Point Technical Support. Preparing the Appliance Before you start to install or remove memory DIMMs, make sure that: ...
  • Page 2 Check Point 4800 Item Description Appliance cover Four appliance cover screws Installing Memory DIMMs Install an additional 4GB DIMM in the expansion memory socket in the Check Point 4800. Default Configuration Upgraded Configuration P. 2...
  • Page 3 Item Description Power supply units Memory socket with DIMM installed Expansion memory socket LOM card socket To install memory DIMMs in the appliance: 1. Find the DIMM memory slots on the system board. The basic memory configuration of the appliance ships with one DIMM installed. 2.
  • Page 4 Important - Be careful, there are sharp metal parts in the appliance, like the heatsink fin and bracket, that can cause injury and damage the hardware. 4. Press the new DIMM into the socket until it clicks into position. The retaining clips move into the lock position as you press the DIMM into position. Important - Make sure that there are no leftover parts inside the appliance.
  • Page 5 6. Replace the cover on the appliance. Removing Memory DIMMs Make sure that you prepare the appliance before you remove memory DIMMs. See Preparing the Appliance (on page 1). To remove memory DIMMs from the appliance: 1. Press the two retaining clips outward. 2.
  • Page 6 3. Make sure the memory DIMM(s) are installed correctly. a) Connect the power cords to the appliance. b) Turn on the appliance using the power switch at the rear of the appliance. c) Make sure that the LCD screen shows the appliance model. d) Turn off the appliance and remove the power cords.

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