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Toshiba Qosmio G40 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Qosmio G40

7. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with two screws.

Seating the memory module cover

8. Install the battery pack - refer to

Replacing the battery pack

section in

Chapter 6,

Power

, if required.

9. Turn your computer over.

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

to confirmed it, Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance ->
System icon.

Removing a memory module

To remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below:

1. Set the computer to Boot Mode and turn its power off - make sure the

Power indicator is off (refer to the

Turning off the power

section in

Chapter 3,

Getting Started

, if required).

2. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to

the computer.

3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to

Replacing the battery pack

section in Chapter 6,

Power

, if required).

4. Loosen the two screws securing the memory module cover in place -

please note that this screw is attached to the cover in order to prevent it
from being lost.

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

6. 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.

Take care to ensure that the memory module cover is firmly closed.

Screws

Memory module cover

The slot A is reserved for main memory. Use the slot B for expanded
memory. If only one card is installed, use the slot A.