Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 (PSAC0) User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Optional Devices
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
, 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. Insert your fingernail or a thin and flat object into the slit 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.
Figure 8-8 Removing the memory module
8. Seat the memory module cover and secure it with one screw.
9. Install the battery pack. Refer to
section in
Chapter 6,
, for details.
10. Turn your computer over.
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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.
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Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the
computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access
problems.
Latches
Be sure that the cover is closed firmly.