Toshiba Satellite A200 Series User Manual page 161

Follow these steps to install a memory module:
1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn off the power.
Do not try to install a memory module under the following conditions. You
can damage the computer and the module.
a. The computer is turned on.
b. The computer was shut down using the Stand by mode.
c. Power to the optical disc drive has been turned on by the CD Power
2. Remove all cables connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery, refer to Chapter
7, Power and Power-Up Modes.
4. Loosen the one screw securing the memory module socket cover.
5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
6. Fit the module's connectors into the computer's connectors at about a
45 degree angle and press the module carefully to ensure a firm
connection.
Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the computer.
Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems.
Satellite A200/Satellite Pro A200
switch.
Removing the memory module socket cover
Optional Devices
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