Owners Manual

Next steps

1. Follow the procedures in After working inside your system.

System memory

Removing a memory module

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

2. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your system.

3. Remove the air shroud.

NOTE: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the memory

modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components

or metallic contacts on the memory module.

Steps

1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.

2. To release the memory module from the socket, simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of the memory module

socket.

CAUTION:

Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the

memory module or metallic contacts.

3. Lift the memory module away from the system.

Figure 32. Removing a memory module

Next steps

1. Install the memory module, or if you are removing a memory module permanently, install a memory module blank.

NOTE: The procedure to install a memory module blank is similar to the procedure to install a memory module.

Installing a memory module

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

2. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your system.

3. Remove the air shroud.

4. If installed, remove a memory module blank.

Installing and removing system components