
Replacingthebattery
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
ThissystemmaynotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.Thesesystemswill
continuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.
Attention:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,and
providesnowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.
Toreplacethebatterywithanewone,readthefollowingprerequisites,andselectyourmodelfromthe
listbelowfortheinstruction.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:
•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.
•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.
•Donotexposeittoexcessiveheat.
•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.
•Donotshort-circuitit.
•Donotdrop,crush,puncture,orsubjecttostrongforces.Batteryabuseormishandlingcan
causethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorameto“vent”fromthebattery
packorcoincell.
Toreplacethebattery,followtheproceduresbelow.
Replacingthebatteryinstalledinthebatteryspaceofyourcomputer
1.Turnoffthecomputer,orenterhibernationmode.Thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcables
fromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
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3.Unlockthebatterylatchbyslidingittotheunlockposition.
4.Removethebattery.
5.Slidethebatteryintothecomputer.
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6.Slidethebatterylatchtothelockedposition.
7.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
Replacingthekeyboard
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Youcanusethefollowingprocedurestoreplacethekeyboardwithanewone,availableasanoption.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet
onthewall.
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.T oavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.
Toreplacethekeyboard,doasfollows.
Removingthekeyboard
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethebattery”onpage118.
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4.Loosenthetwoscrewsonthememoryslotcover,thenremovethecover.
5.Turnthecomputeroverandopenthedisplay.
6.Pushhardinthedirectionshownbythearrows1inthedrawingtounlatchthefrontsideofthe
keyboard.Thekeyboardwillopenupslightly2.
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7.Carefullyliftthekeyboarduntilyoucanseehowit'sconnected.Holdthekeyboardabovethecomputer,
andthendetachtheconnector2.Nowthekeyboardhasbeenremoved.
Installingthekeyboard
1.Attachtheconnector.
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2.Insertthekeyboard.Makesurethattherearedgesofthekeyboardareundertheframeasshownby
thearrows.
3.Pressgentlyontheareasmarkedinthedrawing,andslidethekeyboardtowardyou.Makesurethatthe
edgesofthekeyboardmarkedinthedrawing,areundertheframe.
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4.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace,closethecover,andthentightenthescrews.
5.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthebattery”onpage118.
6.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
Replacingthepalmrest
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet
onthewall.
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.T oavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.
Replacementinstructions
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Formoreinformation,refertoReplacingthebattery.
4.Removethekeyboard.Formoreinformationabouthowtoremovethekeyboard,refertoReplacingthe
keyboard.
5.Removethescrewsthatsecurethepalmrest.
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6.Turnthecomputeroverandopenthedisplay.Liftuptheleftandrighttopedgesofthepalmrestto
removeit.
7.Detachtheip-lockZIFconnector1,thenremovethepalmrestcable2.
8.Liftupandremovethepalmrest.
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9.Releasethepalmrestfromthecomputer.Nowthepalmresthasbeenremoved.
Installingthepalmrest
1.Attachthepalmrest,makingsurethelatchesnearthetopleftandrightedgesofthepalmrestaresecure.
2.Pushthefrontsideofthepalmrestuntilitclicksintoplace.
3.Attachtheip-lockZIFconnector1,thenpushthepalmrestcable2.
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4.Reinstallthescrewsforthepalmrest.
5.Reinstallthekeyboard.Formoreinformationabouthowtoremovethekeyboard,refertoReplacingthe
keyboard.
6.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformation,refertoReplacingthebattery.
7.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
Replacingtheharddiskdrive
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
YoucanreplacetheharddiskdrivewithanewonewhichcanbepurchasedfromyourLenovoresellerora
marketingrepresentative.Toreplacetheharddiskdrive,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Note:Replacetheharddiskdriveonlyifyouupgradeitorhaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotofthe
harddiskdrivewerenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,ordriveswapping.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
Whenreplacingthedrive,besuretofollowtheprecautions.
Attention:Whenyouarehandlingaharddiskdrive:
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•Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,that
absorbsanyphysicalshocks.
•Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.
•Donottouchtheconnector.
Thedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentlossofdata.
Beforeremovingtheharddiskdrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturnthe
computeroff.
Neverremovethedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleep(standby)mode,orinhibernationmode.
Toreplacetheharddiskdrive,doasfollows:
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethebattery”onpage118.
4.Removethescrewthatsecurestheslotcover1.Thenipoutthecover2andpulluptoremoveit3.
5.Removetheharddiskdrivebypullingoutthetab.
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6.Detachthesiderubberrailsfromtheharddiskdrive.
7.Attachthesiderubberrailstoanewharddiskdrive.
8.Inserttheharddiskdriveintotheharddiskdrivebay,thenpressitrmlyintoplace.
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9.Inserttheslotcover1.Then,slideinthecover2andreinstallthescrew3.
10.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthebattery”onpage118.
11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
Replacingthesolidstatedrive
YoucanreplacethesolidstatedrivewithanewonewhichcanbepurchasedfromyourLenovoresellerora
marketingrepresentative.Toreplacethesolidstatedrive,readthefollowingprerequisitesandselectyour
modelfromthelistbelowforinstructions.
Note:Replacethesolidstatedriveonlyifyouneedtohaveitrepaired.Theconnectorsandslotofthesolid
statedrivewerenotdesignedforfrequentchanges,ordriveswapping.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
Whenreplacingthedrive,besuretofollowtheprecautions.
Attention:Whenyouarehandlingasolidstatedrive:
•Donotdropthedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.Putthedriveonamaterial,suchassoftcloth,that
absorbsanyphysicalshocks.
•Donotapplypressuretothecoverofthedrive.
•Donottouchtheconnector.
Thedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentlossofdata.
Beforeremovingthesolidstatedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthenturnthe
computeroff.
Neverremovethedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleep(standby)mode,orinhibernationmode.
Replacementinstructions
Toreplacethesolidstatedrive,doasfollows:
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Formoreinformation,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage118.
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4.Removethescrewthatsecuresthesolidstatedrive1.Thenipoutthecover2andpullupto
removeit3.
5.Removethesolidstatedrivebypullingoutthetab.
6.Detachthesidespacerrailsfromtheharddiskdrive.
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7.Attachthesidespacerrailstoanewharddiskdrive.
8.Insertthesolidstatedriveintotheharddiskdrivebay,thenpressitrmlyintoplace.
9.Reinstallthecoverofthebay1,thenreinstallthescrew2.
10.Reinstallthebattery.Formoreinformationabouthowtoreinstallthebattery,referto“Replacingthe
battery”onpage118
11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandthecablestothecomputer.
.
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InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwireless
LAN/WiMAXconnection
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
YourcomputerhasaPCIExpressMiniCardslotforconnectiontoawirelessLAN/WiMAX.ToreplacethePCI
ExpressMiniCardwithanewone,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet
onthewall.
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.T oavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.
Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaPCIExpressMiniCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.
YourcomputerhasaPCIExpressMiniCardslotforconnectiontoawirelessLAN/WiMAX.Toreplacethe
PCIExpressMiniCardwithanewone,followtheprocedurebelow.
ReplacingaPCIExpressMiniCardwithtwoconnectors
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethebattery”onpage118.
4.Removethepalmrest.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethepalmrest”onpage124.
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5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthe
cablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors
withyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
6.Removethescrew.Thecardpopsup.
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7.Removethecard.
8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocketcontactofthe
computer.
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9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplacebypressingtheuppersideoftheconnectors1,and
securethecardwiththescrew2.
10.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Besuretoattachthegraycabletotheconnector
marked“MAIN”or“M”onthecard,andtheblackcabletotheconnectormarked“AUX”or“A.”
Note:IfthenewPCIExpressMiniCardhasthreeconnectors,besuretoattachthegraycabletothe
connectormarked“TR1”onthecard,andtheblackcabletotheconnectormarked“TR2”.Ifyouattach
eithercabletothecenterconnector,theconnectionspeedwillbelower.
11.Reinstallthepalmrest.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthepalmrest”onpage124.
12.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthebattery”onpage118.
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
ReplacingaPCIExpressMiniCardwiththreeconnectors
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethepalmrest”onpage124.
4.Removethekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethekeyboard”onpage120.
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5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthe
cablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors
withyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
6.Removethescrew.Thecardpopsup.
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7.Removethecard.
8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocketcontactofthe
computer.
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9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplacebypressingtheuppersideoftheconnectors1,and
securethecardwiththescrew2.
10.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.Besuretoattachthegraycabletotheconnector
marked“MAIN”or“M”onthecard,andtheblackcabletotheconnectormarked“AUX”or“A.”
Note:IfthenewPCIExpressMiniCardhasthreeconnectors,besuretoattachthegraycabletothe
connectormarked“TR1”onthecard,andtheblackcabletotheconnectormarked“TR2”.Ifyouattach
eithercabletothecenterconnector,theconnectionspeedwillbelower.
11.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthepalmrest”onpage124.
12.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthebattery”onpage118.
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCardforwirelessWAN
connection
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
SomeThinkPadmodelshaveaPCIExpressMiniCardslotforconnectiontoawirelessWAN.Toreplacethe
PCIExpressMiniCardwithanewone,readthefollowingprerequisites.
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Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
DANGER
Duringelectricalstorms,donotconnectthecabletoordisconnectitfromthetelephoneoutlet
onthewall.
DANGER
Electriccurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesishazardous.T oavoidshock
hazard,disconnectthecablesbeforeopeningthecoverofthisslot.
Attention:BeforeyoustartinstallingaPCIExpressMiniCard,touchametaltableoragroundedmetal
object.Thisactionreducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.Thestaticelectricitycoulddamagethecard.
IfaWirelessWANisavailableinyourcomputer,toreplacethePCIExpressMiniCard,doasfollows.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethebattery”onpage118.
4.Removethepalmrest.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethepalmrest”onpage124.
5.Ifatoolforremovingconnectorsisincludedinthepackagewiththenewcard,useittodisconnectthe
cablesfromthecard.Ifnosuchtoolisincluded,disconnectthecablesbypickinguptheconnectors
withyourngersandgentlyunpluggingthem.
Note:Dependingonthesystemcongurationofyourcomputer,thecardmayhaveonlyoneconnector.
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6.Removethescrew.Thecardpopsup.
7.Removethecard.
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8.AlignthecontactedgeofthenewPCIExpressMiniCardwiththecorrespondingsocket.
Notes:
•YoucanalsoreplacethePCIExpressMiniCardforWirelessWANwithanmSATAsolidstatedrive.
•ToinstallanewmSATAsolidstatedrive,referto“InstallingandreplacingthemSATAsolidstate
drive”onpage143.
9.Pivotthecarduntilyoucansnapitintoplacebypressingtheuppersideofeachconnector.Secure
thecardwiththescrew.
Note:Dependingonthesystemcongurationofyourcomputer,thecardmayhaveonlyoneconnector.
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10.ConnectthecablestothenewPCIExpressMiniCard.
11.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthepalmrest”onpage124.
12.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthebattery”onpage118.
13.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
InstallingandreplacingthemSAT Asolidstatedrive
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
SomeThinkPadmodelshaveanmSATAsolidstatedrive.Y oucanreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrivewitha
newonewhichcanbepurchasedfromyourLenovoreselleroramarketingrepresentative.Toreplacethe
mSATAsolidstatedrive,readthefollowingprerequisites.
Notes:
•YoucanalsoreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrivewithaWirelessPCIExpressMiniCardforWirelessWAN.
•ReplacethemSATAsolidstatedriveonlyifyouneedtohaveitrepaired.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
WhenreplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive,besuretofollowtheprecautions.
Attention:WhenyouarehandlinganmSATAsolidstatedrive:
•DonotdropthemSATAsolidstatedriveorsubjectittophysicalshocks.PutthemSA T Asolidstatedrive
onamaterial,suchassoftcloththatabsorbsanyphysicalshocks.
•DonotapplypressuretothecoverofthemSATAsolidstatedrive.
ThemSATAsolidstatedriveisverysensitive.Incorrecthandlingcancausedamageandpermanentlossof
data.
BeforeremovingthemSATAsolidstatedrive,makeabackupcopyofalltheinformationonit,andthen
turnthecomputeroff.
NeverremovethemSATAsolidstatedrivewhilethesystemisoperating,insleep(standby)mode,orin
hibernationmode.
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IfanmSAT Asolidstatedriveisavailableinyourcomputer,toreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrive,do
asfollows.
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.Waitfor
afewminutes,tilltheinsideofthecomputercools,beforeyoustartthefollowingprocedures.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnthecomputerover.
3.Removethebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethebattery”onpage118.
4.Removethepalmrest.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Removethepalmrest”onpage124.
5.Removethescrew.Thecardpopsup.
6.Removethecard.
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7.AlignthecontactedgeofanewmSATAsolidstatedrivewiththecorrespondingsocket.
Notes:
•YoucanalsoreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrivewithaWirelessPCIExpressMiniCardforWireless
WAN.
•ToinstallanewPCIExpressMiniCard,referto“InstallingandreplacingthePCIExpressMiniCard
forwirelessWANconnection”onpage139
.
8.Pivotthecarddownward1untilyoucansnapitintoplace.Securethecardwiththescrew2.
9.Reinstallthekeyboard.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthepalmrest”onpage124.
10.Reinstallthebattery.Fordetails,refertotheinstructionsin“Reinstallthebattery”onpage118.
11.Turnthecomputeroveragain.Connecttheacpoweradapterandcablestothecomputer;thenturniton.
Replacingmemory
Beforeyoustart,printtheseinstructions.
Prerequisitesfortheprocedure
Whenreplacingthememory,besuretofollowtheprecautions:
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Note:Theoperatingspeedofthememorymoduledependsonthesystemcongurationofyourcomputer
anditscombinationwiththememorymoduleinstalledonyourcomputer.Insomeconditions,thememoryin
yourcomputermaynotbeabletooperateatthemaximumspeed.
Attention:Beforeyoustartinstallingamodule,touchametaltableoragroundedmetalobject.Thisaction
reducesanystaticelectricityfromyourbody.ThestaticelectricitycoulddamagetheSO-DIMM.
ToreplacetheSO-DIMM,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputer;thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterandallcablesfromthecomputer.
2.Closethecomputerdisplay,andturnitover.
3.Removethebattery.Referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage118fordetailsabouthowtoreplacing
thebattery.
4.Loosenthescrewsonthememoryslotcover1,thenremovethecover2.
IfthetwoSO-DIMMsarealreadyinthememoryslots,removeanSO-DIMMtomakeroomforthe
newonebypressingoutonthelatchesonbothedgesofthesocketatthesametime
tosaveitforfutureuse2.
5.FindthenotchonthecontactedgesideoftheSO-DIMMyouareinstalling.
Attention:ToavoiddamagingtheSO-DIMM,donottouchitscontactedge.
1.Besure
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6.WiththenotchedendoftheSO-DIMMtowardthecontactedgesideofthesocket,inserttheSO-DIMM
intothesocketatanangleofabout20degrees1;thenpressitinrmly2.
Note:Ifyouinstallamemorymoduleinonlyoneofthetwomemoryslots,installitinthelowerslot.
7.PivottheSO-DIMMdownwarduntilitsnapsintoplace.
8.MakesurethattheSO-DIMMisrmlyxedintheslotandcannotbemovedeasily.
9.Putthememoryslotcoverbackinplace1,closethecover,andtightenthescrews2.
10.Putthebatterybackinplace,turnthecomputeroveragain,andreconnectthecables.Forinformation
abouthowtoreplacethebattery,referto“Replacingthebattery”onpage118.
TomakesurethattheSO-DIMMisinstalledcorrectly,doasfollows:
1.Turnthecomputeron.
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