Dell Inspiron 2600 Solutions Guide - Page 82

Adding a Modem Card

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Replace and tighten the screw you removed in step 5. 10 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 11 Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. Adding a Modem Card 1 Make sure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the computer cover. 2 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer (see page 37). 3 Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. 4 Wait 10 to 20 seconds and then disconnect any attached devices. 5 Remove any installed PC Cards, battery, and devices. 6 To ground yourself, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer while you work. 7 Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. 8 Turn the computer over, remove the screw from the memory module cover, slide the cover out approximately 10 mm, and lift the cover away from the computer. 82 Adding and Replacing Pa rts

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Adding and Replacing Parts
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9
Replace and tighten the screw you removed in step 5.
10
Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to
your computer and an electrical outlet.
11
Turn on the computer.
As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically
updates the system configuration information.
Adding a Modem Card
1
Make sure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching
the computer cover.
2
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down
the computer (see page 37).
3
Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
4
Wait 10 to 20 seconds and then disconnect any attached devices.
5
Remove any installed PC Cards, battery, and devices.
6
To ground yourself, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on
the back of the computer while you work.
7
Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins
and contacts.
8
Turn the computer over, remove the screw from the memory module
cover, slide the cover out approximately 10 mm, and lift the cover away
from the computer.