How do I Install RAM in an HP Compaq 6820S Laptop Computer?
- 1). Shut down the computer. Close the LCD display.
- 2). Unplug the power cord from the computer and from the wall outlet. Disconnect any external devices connected to the notebook.
- 3). Turn the 6820S upside down, so the bottom of the unit is facing up. Press the release tabs on the battery to unlock it from the computer. Remove the battery.
- 4). Loosen the screw on the memory module compartment. The memory module compartment is located near the center of the unit. The screw does not come all the way out. Lift the memory module compartment up to expose the memory module slots.
- 5). Pull the retention clips on each side of the existing memory module away from the module to unlock it from the slot. Grasp the edge of the memory module and pull it out of the slot. Repeat for the second module if you are replacing both modules.
- 6). Insert the edge of the new memory module into the slot. Tilt the module slightly up at approximately a 45-degree angle. Gently press the module down so it lays flat and the retention clips snap into place. Repeat for the second module if installing two modules.
- 7). Close the memory module access cover. Tighten the screw to hold the cover in place.
- 8). Replace the battery. Replace the power cord. Replace any external devices.
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