HP Pavilion a6000 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 28

Installing a Memory Module, Complete the procedures to replace the side panel

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Installing a Memory Module Upgrade the memory in your PC with memory of the same type and speed as the memory originally installed in your PC. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of the contacts. Doing so may damage the module. 1 Open both latches of the memory module socket: If you are replacing a memory module, put the new memory module in the same memory slot from which the old memory was removed. Or If you are adding a memory module, install the new module into the socket nearest the preinstalled module, and install additional modules in the next available sockets. 2 Set the chassis upright. 3 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. NOTE: If a blank screen is displayed after replacing or adding a memory module, the memory is installed incorrectly or it is the wrong type of memory. Remove and reinstall the memory module. 24 Upgrading and Servicing Guide

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Upgrading and Servicing Guide
Installing a Memory Module
Upgrade the memory in your PC with memory of the same type and speed as the memory
originally installed in your PC.
1
Open both latches of the memory module socket:
If you are
replacing
a memory module, put the new memory module in the same
memory slot from which the old memory was removed.
Or
If you are
adding
a memory module, install the new module into the socket nearest the
preinstalled module, and install additional modules in the next available sockets.
2
Set the chassis upright.
3
Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and close the PC. See “Opening
and Closing the PC” on page 1.
CAUTION: When handling a memory module, be careful not to touch any of
the contacts. Doing so may damage the module.
NOTE:
If a blank screen is displayed after replacing or adding a memory module, the
memory is installed incorrectly or it is the wrong type of memory. Remove and reinstall the
memory module.