Toshiba Tecra M11 - Manual (Page 77)

User’s Manual 3-26
Hardware, Utilities and Options
9. Install the battery pack - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , if required.
10. Turn your computer over.
11. Turn the computer on and make sure the added memory is recognized -
to confirmed it, Start Control Panel System and Security
System icon.
Removing a memory module
To remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Shut down the computer - make sure the Power indicator is off (refer to
the Turning off the power section in Chapter 1, Getting Started if
required).
2. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to
the computer.
3. Close the display panel.
4. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to
Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up
Modes , if required).
5. Loosen the screw securing the memory module cover in place - please
note that the screw is attached to the cover in order to prevent it from
being lost.
6. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
7. Push the latches away from the module in order to release it - a spring
will force one end of the module up at an angle.
8. Grasp the module by its edges and remove it from the computer.
■ If you use the computer for a long time, the memory modules and the
circuits locating close to the memory modules will become hot. In this
case, let them cool to room temperature before you replace them. Or
you will get burnt if you touch any of them.
■ Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the
computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access
problems.