Replacing A Memory Module - Lenovo S510 Hardware Maintenance Manual

1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 82.
3. Locate the coin-cell battery. See "Computer components" on page 31.
4. Remove the coin-cell battery as shown.
Figure 34. Removing the coin-cell battery
5. Install the new coin-cell battery as shown.
Figure 35. Installing the coin-cell battery
6. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables to your computer. See "Completing the parts
replacement" on page 113.
7. Turn on the computer and all connected devices.
Note: When the computer is turned on for the first time after replacing the coin-cell battery, an error
message might be displayed. This is normal after replacing the coin-cell battery.
8. Use the Setup Utility program to set the date, time, and any passwords. See "Using the Setup Utility
program" on page 57.

Replacing a memory module

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
The following table provides information about the memory module installation rules. The "X" mark indicates
the memory slot(s) into which the memory module(s) should be installed in different situations. The numbers
1 and 2 indicate the installation sequence. To locate the memory module slots, see "Parts on the system
board" on page 34.
Memory modules
One memory module
Two memory modules
To replace a memory module, do the following:
DIMM 1
X
X
.
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DIMM 2
X
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