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Toshiba Qosmio G30 HD-DVD (PQG31) User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Optional Devices

9. Turn your computer over.
10. Turn the power on and make sure the added memory is recognized.

Click start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance

and select the System icon. Open System Properties window and

click General tab.

Removing a memory module

To remove the memory module, make sure the computer is in boot mode

then:
1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn the computer’s power off.

Make sure the Power indicator is off.

2. Remove AC adaptor and all cables connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack. Refer to

Replacing the battery pack

section in Chapter 6,

Power

, for details.

4. Loosen the screw securing the memory module cover. The screw is

attached to the cover to prevent it from being lost.

5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
6. Push the latches to the outside to release the module. A spring will

force one end of the module up.

7. Grasp the module by the sides and pull it out.

Removing a memory module

If you use the computer for a long time, the memory modules and the

circuits located close to the memory modules will become hot. In this

case, let them cool to room temperature before you replace them.

Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the

computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access

problems.

Latches

Slot B

Slot A

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