Toshiba A50 - Manual (Page 137)

User’s Manual 8-5
Optional Devices
Installing a memory module
Follow the steps below to install a memory module.
1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn off the power.
2. Remove all cables connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes ).
4. Remove the modem cover.
5. Loosen the screw securing the memory module cover.The screw is
attached to the cover to prevent it from being lost.
6. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
Removing the memory module cover
7. Lift one side of the insulator sheet and fit the module’s connectors into
the computer’s connectors at about a 45 degree angle. Press the
module carefully to ensure a firm connection.
Modem Cover
Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the computer.
Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems.
You can install the main memory module in either slot.