Toshiba Satellite M50 (PSM53) - Manual (Page 133)

TOSHIBA M50 8-8
Optional Devices
Installing a memory module
Follow these steps to install a memory module:
1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn off the power.
a. The computer is turned on.
b. The computer was shut down using the Standby mode.
c. Power to the optical disc drive has been turned on by the CD Power
switch.
2. Remove all cables connected to the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery, refer to
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes .
4. Loosen the one screw securing the memory module socket cover.
5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
Removing the memory module socket cover
6. Fit the module's connectors into the computer's connectors at about a
45 degree angle and press the module carefully to ensure a firm
connection.
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 install a memory module under the following conditions. You
can damage the computer and the module.
Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the computer.
Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems.