Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 53)

53 Getting Started
Adding memory (optional)
Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer
using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module
while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost.
For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only
one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A.
If the computer is on, begin at step 1 ; otherwise, skip to step 3 .
1 Click Start.
(Sample Image) Shut down button
2 Click the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the
Start menu.
The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the
operating system, and then turns off.
3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer,
including the AC adaptor.
4 Place a soft cloth on the work surface to prevent scratching the
top cover of the computer, and then place the computer upside
down on the cloth.
5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the
main battery, see
“Removing the battery from the computer”
on page 124 .
NOTE
Shut down button Start button