3-4 Memory Upgrade Module. Optima Centoris G200N, G200N SERIES

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3-4 Memory Upgrade Module

Your notebook PC comes with either 128MB or 256MB of high speed Synchronous

Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your notebook’s memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module.

CAUTION

Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade module compartment except the one specifically shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module.

3-4-1 INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE

To install a memory upgrade module follow these steps:

WARNING

You must turn off power before installing the memory upgrade module.

1. Turn off power to your notebook PC using the power switch, and remove any power adapter.

2. Place your notebook PC upside-down on a clean work surface.

3. Open the top cover all the way, so that it is lying flat on the work surface.

4. Remove the screw holding the memory compartment cover.

CAUTION

The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module.

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5. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module, chip side up, with the connector slot in the compartment.

6. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 o angle and press it firmly onto the connector.

7. Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it locks underneath the retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place.

8. Replace the cover and screw that were removed previously. Installation of the new memory module is now complete.

POINT

The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook PC. Once it is installed, you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity.

3-4-2 REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE

1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of

3-4-1 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module

.

2. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time.

3. While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the back of your notebook PC.

4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve.

5. Replace the memory compartment cover by following step 8 of

3-4-1 Installing a

Memory Upgrade Module.

POINT

After changing your memory module configuration, you must complete the Resetting the Hibernation (Save-to-Disk)

Parameters procedure in order for the Hibernation (Save-to-

Disk) mode to operate properly on your notebook PC.

(See 2-7-

3 Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature for more information.)

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3-4-3 CHECKING NEW MEMORY CAPACITY

Once you have changed the system memory capacity by either adding or removing a memory upgrade module, be sure to check that your notebook PC has recognized the change.

You can check the memory capacity by looking at the main menu of the BIOS setup:

1. Turn on the power to your notebook PC using the power switch.

2. Allow the system to start booting and press the [F2] key once the flash screen appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed.

(See

2-3-3 BIOS Setup Utility

for more information)

Use the right arrow key to select Info in the BIOS Setup menu.

The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity, as detected by your notebook PC during the Power On Self Test (POST), are displayed at the bottom of the

Info menu screen.

POINT

If the total memory displayed is incorrect, check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed.

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