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System Memory
Dell™OptiPlex™GX400ServiceManual
Removing a Memory Module
Replacing a Memory Module
Removing a Memory Module
1. Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then remove the computer cover.
2. Lay the computer on its right side.
3. Rotate the power supply away from the system board.
4. Remove the memory modules (RIMMs or CRIMMs):
a. Press the securing clips at each end of the socket outward simultaneously until the module pops out slightly from the socket.
b. Lift the module away from the socket.
Removing a Memory Module
Replacing a Memory Module
1. Install the memory module:
a. Press the securing clips at each end of the socket outward until they snap open.
b. Align the slots on the bottom of the memory module with the two ridges inside the socket.
c. Press the memory module straight down into the socket until the securing clips snap into place at the ends of the module.
Installing a Memory Module
NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power light on the system
board has turned off. To locate this light, see "System Board Components."
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