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Removing a memory module – Toshiba Tecra A5 User Manual

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TOSHIBA A5

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Optional Devices

7. Push the module down so it lies flat. Latches on either side will click into

place to secure the module.

Installing a module

8. Seat the cover and secure it with the screw.

9. Replace the battery pack as described in Chapter 6,

Power and Power-

Up Modes

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10. Turn the power on and make sure the added memory is recognized.

Removing a memory module

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

1. Be sure the power is off and all cables are disconnected from the

computer.

2. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery and loosen the

screw securing the memory module socket cover.

3. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.

4. Push the latches to the outside to release the module. A spring will force

one end of the module up.

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If you use the computer for a long time, the memory modules will become
hot. In this case, let the memory modules cool to room temperature before
you replace them.

Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. You
can damage the computer and the module.