Lenovo ThinkCentre M91p (English) User Guide - Page 43

Installing or replacing a memory module

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2. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the computer cover" on page 28. 3. Remove the front bezel by releasing the two plastic tabs and pivoting the front bezel outward. Figure 8. Removing the front bezel 4. To reinstall the front bezel, align the plastic tabs on the bottom of the bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis, and then pivot the front bezel inward until it snaps into position. What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 51. Installing or replacing a memory module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" on page vii. This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module. Your computer has two slots for installing or replacing DDR3 SODIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 16 GB system memory. When installing or replacing a memory module, use 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB or 8GB DDR3 SODIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 16 GB. To install or replace a memory module, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the computer cover" on page 28. 3. Locate the memory slots. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 10. Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 29

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2. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 28.
3. Remove the front bezel by releasing the two plastic tabs and pivoting the front bezel outward.
Figure 8. Removing the front bezel
4. To reinstall the front bezel, align the plastic tabs on the bottom of the bezel with the corresponding holes
in the chassis, and then pivot the front bezel inward until it snaps into position.
What to do next:
To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 51.
Installing or replacing a memory module
Attention:
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information”
on page vii.
This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module.
Your computer has two slots for installing or replacing DDR3 SODIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 16
GB system memory. When installing or replacing a memory module, use 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB or 8GB DDR3
SODIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 16 GB.
To install or replace a memory module, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 28.
3. Locate the memory slots. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 10.
Chapter 5
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Installing or replacing hardware
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