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Installing the Expansion Card, Memory Module Guidelines, Removing the Memory

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5. Repeat step 4 to remove the other expansion card(s) if available. Installing the Expansion Card 1. Insert the expansion card into it's connector on the system board and press down until it is securely in place. 2. Repeat step 1 for other expansion cards (if available). 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Memory Module Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your computer, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory: • Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed (for example, 2 GB and 4 GB), but all populated channels must have identical configurations. • Memory modules must be installed beginning with the first socket. NOTE: The memory sockets in your computer may be labelled differently depending on the hardware configuration. For example, A1, A2 or 1,2,3. • If the quad-rank memory modules are mixed with single or dual-rank modules, the quad-rank modules must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers. • If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s). Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Locate the memory on the system board. 4. Press down on the memory retaining tabs on each side of the memory modules, and lift the memory modules out of the connectors on the system board. 12

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5.
Repeat step 4 to remove the other expansion card(s) if available.
Installing the Expansion Card
1.
Insert the expansion card into it's connector on the system board and press down until it is securely in place.
2.
Repeat step 1 for other expansion cards (if available).
3.
Install the cover.
4.
Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
Memory Module Guidelines
To ensure optimal performance of your computer, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your
system memory:
•
Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed (for example, 2 GB and 4 GB), but all populated channels must
have identical configurations.
•
Memory modules must be installed beginning with the first socket.
NOTE:
The memory sockets in your computer may be labelled differently depending on the hardware configuration.
For example, A1, A2 or 1,2,3.
•
If the quad-rank memory modules are mixed with single or dual-rank modules, the quad-rank modules must be
installed in the sockets with the white release levers.
•
If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed
memory module(s).
Removing the Memory
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the cover.
3.
Locate the memory on the system board.
4.
Press down on the memory retaining tabs on each side of the memory modules, and lift the memory modules out of
the connectors on the system board.
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