User's Manual

118 Before You Begin
NOTICE: Insert memory modules at a 45-degree angle to avoid damaging the connector. If the memory module is
not installed properly, the computer may not boot properly. No error message indicates this failure.
6 Ground yourself and install the new memory module:
a Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
b Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it
clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.
7 Replace the keyboard (see "Keyboard" on page 124).
8 Replace the hinge cover (see "Hinge Cover" on page 115).
9 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical
outlet.
10 Turn on the computer.
As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system
configuration information.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer:
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In the Microsoft
®
Windows
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XP operating system , right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
Click
Properties → General .
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