User Guide

4 Replacement Procedures
Satellite A70 Series Maintenance Manual 4-21
CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on the expansion memory or on the
computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems.
Installing the Expansion Memory
CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on the expansion memory or on the
computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access problems.
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 Stand by mode.
c. Power to the optical media 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.
4. Remove the screw securing the memory module socket cover.
5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
Figure 4-11 Removing the expansion memory cover
6. Fit the module's connectors into the computer's connectors at about a 45 degree angle and press