Removing A Memory Module; Installing A Memory Module; Checking The Memory Capacity - Fujitsu Lifebook P5020 User Manual

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REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE

1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of Accessing the Memory
Compartment.
2. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the
memory upgrade module at the same time.
(Figure 4-9)
Figure 4-9. Removing a memory module
3. While holding the clips out, remove the module
from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the
back of your LifeBook notebook.
4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static
guarded sleeve.
5. Install a new memory module as detailed in the
procedure below.
6. Replace the keyboard by following the procedure
detailed in Replacing the Keyboard, below.

INSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE

1. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade
module, chip side up, with the connector slot in the
compartment. (Figure 4-10)
Figure 4-10. Installing a memory module
2 . Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45
and press it firmly onto the connector.
3. Press the memory upgrade module down into the
compartment until it locks underneath the retaining
clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place.
(Figure 4-10)
Replacing the Keyboard
1. Carefully lay the keyboard back into its original
position, and slide it towards the back of the unit
until it is seated. Fit the tabs on the keyboard into
the locating holes in the computer. (Figure 4-11)
U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
Tabs
Figure 4-11. Reinstalling the keyboard
2. Replace the spacer panel (Figure 4-12) and reinstall
the three screws. Installation of the new memory
module is now complete.
Figure 4-12. Replacing the spacer panel
The memory upgrade module is not
something you routinely remove from
your LifeBook notebook. Once it is
installed, you should leave it in place
unless you want to increase system
memory capacity.

CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY

Once you have changed the system memory capacity by
replacing the installed module with a larger one, be sure
to check that your notebook has recognized the change.
Check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] ->
Settings -> Control Panel, then double-clicking the
System icon. Select the General tab and check the
amount of memory under "Computer:".
There may be a variation between the actual memory
size and what is displayed. This is due to the fact that
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your system uses a video graphics chip which dynami-
cally allocates system memory to accelerate graphics
performance. Up to 64 MB of memory is dynamically
shared on an as-needed basis using Dynamic Video
Memory Technology (DVMT).
If the total memory displayed is incorrect,
check that your memory upgrade module
is properly installed. (If the module is
properly installed and the capacity is still
not correctly recognized, see Trouble-
shooting on page 55.
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