Installing Memory Modules - Dell HHB Owner's Manual

Installing memory modules

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: You must remove a memory module to upgrade a memory module or replace a faulty memory module.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If installed, remove the memory module or the memory module blank.
WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time
for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid
touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
2. Press the ejectors on the memory module socket outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory
module.
3. Align the edge connector on the memory module with the alignment key on the memory module socket, and insert the memory
module in the socket.
NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket
in only one orientation.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module socket during installation, apply pressure at both ends of the
memory module evenly. Do not apply pressure to the center of the memory module.
4. Press down on the memory module with your thumbs to lock the memory module into the socket.
NOTE: When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the ejectors on the memory module socket align
with the ejectors on the other sockets that have memory modules installed.
5. Repeat step 4 through step 7 of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules.
Figure 18. Installing the memory module
a. memory module
b. memory module socket
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