Installing Or Replacing A Memory Module - Lenovo ThinkCentre A62 3656 User Manual

4. Using the blue handle 1 , lift and slide the drive bay assembly forward until
Figure 8. Removing the drive bay assembly

Installing or replacing a memory module

This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module.
Your computer has four slots for installing or replacing DDR2 DIMMs (double data
rate 2 dual inline memory modules) that provide up to a maximum of 8 GB of
system memory.
When you install or replace a memory module, use the following guidelines:
v Use 1.8 V, 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM (double data rate 2 synchronous dynamic
v Use 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB memory modules in any combination up to a
Note: Only DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs can be used.
To install or replace a memory module:
1. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 14.
2. You might have to remove the drive bay assembly to access the memory slots.
3. Remove any parts that might prevent access to the memory slots.
4. Locate the memory slots. See Figure 4 on page 11.
the locating studs in the drive bay assembly are aligned with the slots on the
sides of the chassis. Pull upward on the handle to remove the drive bay
assembly completely from the chassis. Depending on what component of the
computer you want to remove, you can either disconnect the cables from the
rear of the drives or leave them connected.
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
"Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with
your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
random access memory).
maximum of 8 GB.
See "Accessing the system board components and drives" on page 15.
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