Hitachi M300N Service Manual page 34

5. Gently pull the two release latches (
6. The module (Figure 5b) will pop-up, and you can remove it.
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7. Repeat the process for the second module if necessary.
8. Insert a new module holding it at about a 30° angle and fit the connectors firmly into the memory slot.
9. The module will only fit one way as defined by its pin alignment. Make sure the module is seated as far into the slot
as it will go. DO NOT FORCE IT; it should fit without much pressure.
b.
10. Press the module down towards the mainboard until the slot levers click into place to secure the module.
11. Replace the memory socket cover and the 4 screws (see
12. Restart the computer.
13. The BIOS will register the new memory configuration as it starts up.
& ) on the sides of the memory socket toward the sides of the computer.
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10).
Removing the System Memory (RAM) 2 - 11
Disassembly
Figure 5
Removing/
Installing a RAM
Module
a. Pull the release
latches.
b.Remove the module.
Contact Warning
Be careful not to touch
the metal pins on the
module's connecting
edge. Even the clean-
est hands have oils
which can attract parti-
cles, and degrade the
module's perfor-
mance.
3. RAM Module