Sony PCG-GRX690K Manual

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Removing and installing memory modules 
 before you remove or install a memory module. When installing a memory
module, do not open the module package until you are ready to install it. The package protects the module from
Electrostatic discharge (ESD). 
To remove a memory module 
1.
Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices. 
2.
Disconnect the power cord, all cables, and remove the battery if it is installed. See "To remove the battery." 
3.
Wait for the computer to cool down. 
  
 The interior of the computer becomes extremely hot during operation. Wait at least one hour for the computer to
cool down before you remove the screws. 
4.
Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen and remove the screws on the bottom of the computer. 
   
To avoid damaging the computer, do not remove or loosen any other screws. 
  Rem ov ing the Bottom  Screws 
5.
Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge static electricity. 
6.
Remove the memory module by pulling out the tabs (see arrows No. 1), and pulling out the module in the
direction of arrow No. 2. See 
 for more information. 
  Rem ov ing a Mem ory Module 
To install a memory module 
1.
Remove the existing memory module from the computer. See 
2.
Remove the new memory module from its packaging, and install the memory module by sliding it into the open
slot at a 45-degree angle. 
   
Do not touch any part of the motherboard or the other components inside the computer. 
  Installing a New Mem ory Module 
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