Toshiba Equium 8000 S-D - Manual (Page 59)

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Installing a DIMM
The following procedure assumes you have opened the case and are
observing ESD precautions. (See Opening the case.)
1. Holding the DIMM only by the edges, remove it from its antistatic
package.
2. Make sure the retaining clips at either end of the socket are pushed
away from the socket.
3. Position the DIMM above the socket at about a 90-degree angle
relative to the motherboard.
Make sure the two small notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM
align with the keys in the socket.
4. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket and make sure it
is seated correctly.
Inserting a DIMM
5. Gently push the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining clips at
each end of the socket snap into place.
Removing a DIMM
The following procedure assumes you have shut down the computer,
opened the case, and are observing ESD precautions. (See Opening
the case.)
1. Press the retaining clips outward (away from the DIMM) to release
the DIMM.
The DIMM pops up.
Removing a DIMM module
2. Holding the DIMM only by the edges, lift it away from the socket,
and store it in an antistatic package.
Configuring the computer using the BIOS
Experienced computer users may want to configure the computer using
the computer’s BIOS.