View video of memory being installed.
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Try and hold the memory by its edges, not touching the chips or the contacts - touching the contacts can cause them to corrode and/or tarnish over time, which will degrade the quality of the connection and stability of your PC.

The memory module will only fit in one way as there are notches on the base of the memory module that have corresponding "bumps" in the socket. See the larger image of the thumbnail on the right by clicking on it - the notches are ringed in red. These prevent you from pushing the module in if you get its orientation incorrect.

The memory module shown here is of the SDRAM type, other types of memory such as EDO, DDR, etc., may have different amounts of notches and in different positions. Wherever they are, or how many, they serve the same purpose.

Push down on the memory module (don't force it, and watch for excessive bending in the motherboard) and at the same time, gently push in on the two white levers.

When it is fully installed, the two white levers will lock into its corresponding notch on the side of the memory module - this will hold it in place.

To remove the memory module, simply push the white levers down and out, this will unlock and lever it out from underneath.

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