Toshiba Qosmio X300 User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Optional Devices
7. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one screw.
8. Install the battery pack - refer to
section in
Chapter 6,
, if required.
9. Turn your computer over.
10. Turn the computer on and make sure the added memory is recognized -
to confirmed it, Start Control Panel System and Maintenance
System icon.
Removing a memory module
To remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Set the computer to Shut down mode and turn its power off - make sure
the Power indicator is off (refer to the
Chapter 3,
if required).
2. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to
the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to
, if required).
4. Loosen the one screw securing the memory module cover in place -
please note that this screw is attached to the cover in order to prevent it
from being lost.
5. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the cover and lift it off.
6. Push the latches away from the module in order to release it - a spring
will force one end of the module up at an angle.
7. Grasp the module by its edges and remove it from the computer.
8. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with a screw.
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Never allow metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to
enter the computer or keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a
short circuit, which can cause computer damage and fire, possibly
resulting in serious injury.
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Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the
computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access
problems.
Take care to ensure that the memory module cover is firmly closed.
The slot A is reserved for main memory. Use the slot B for expanded
memory. If only one card is installed, use the slot A.
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If you use the computer for a long time, the memory modules and the
circuits located close to the memory modules will become hot. In this
case, let them cool to room temperature before you replace them.
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Do not touch the connectors on the memory module or on the
computer. Debris on the connectors may cause memory access
problems.