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NOTE changing your computer hardware configuration memory cards memory cards This section contains information regarding the installation and removal of memory (DIMM cards). However, before continuing with this section, please take time to read the following list of considerations: • Use the procedure described in "the boot console interface" chapter to determine the current memory configuration for this computer. This should be done before trying to install additional memory DIMMs in your computer. • Read over the steps in the section "installing additional memory" before you begin the installation of your DIMM cards. • Inserts DIMMs in the order shown. Please refer to Figure 5-45. • Be sure you understand the proper orientation for DIMMs when inserting them into their connectors because the connectors are keyed to prevent you from putting them in backwards. See Figure 5-46. • Use the "boot console interface" to verify that the computer recognizes the additional DIMMs when you have finished installing them. Note that you can also use SAM and select the Performance Monitor icon, then the System Properties icon, and in the window that appears, select the tab labeled Memory. installing additional memory Perform the following steps to add memory (DIMM cards) to your computer. Lay the system on its right side (using the system unit's front panel as a reference) as shown in Figure 5-44. Note that before laying the system unit on its side you should put it on a cushioned surface to avoid damage to the system unit's exterior. 1. Open the side panel of the system unit as explained in the section "opening the left side panel of the system unit" in this chapter. 152 Chapter 5

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Chapter 5
changing your computer hardware configuration
memory cards
memory cards
This section contains information regarding the installation and removal
of memory (DIMM cards). However, before continuing with this section,
please take time to read the following list of considerations:
Use the procedure described in “the boot console interface” chapter to
determine the current memory configuration for this computer. This
should be done before trying to install additional memory DIMMs in
your computer.
Read over the steps in the section “installing additional memory”
before you begin the installation of your DIMM cards.
Inserts DIMMs in the order shown. Please refer to Figure 5-45.
Be sure you understand the proper orientation for DIMMs when
inserting them into their connectors because the connectors are keyed
to prevent you from putting them in backwards. See Figure 5-46.
Use the “boot console interface” to verify that the computer recognizes
the additional DIMMs when you have finished installing them. Note
that you can also use SAM and select the
Performance Monitor
icon, then the
System Properties
icon, and in the window that
appears, select the tab labeled
Memory
.
installing additional memory
Perform the following steps to add memory (DIMM cards) to your
computer.
NOTE
Lay the system on its right side (using the system unit’s front panel as a
reference) as shown in Figure 5-44. Note that before laying the system
unit on its side you should put it on a cushioned surface to avoid damage
to the system unit’s exterior.
1.
Open the side panel of the system unit as explained in the section
“opening the left side panel of the system unit” in this chapter.