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MFATXPNT ESX 500S




By ralphschreib on Nov 04, 2009

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MFATXPNT ESX 500S

GATEWAY model above. Want to open the case and install 2 more memory boards. How do I open this case?
Ralph
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Solution #1

posted on Nov 04, 2009
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greg_margo
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  1. First unplug your machine
  2. Press power button to ensure all power is gone (any surge or electricity can destroy RAM memory)
  3. While facing the front of the tower, locate 2 large bolts on the back left edge.
  4. Remove these bolts and look for a small indentation on the left side panel. (if none is found it's not a problem but most machines have some sort of indentation)
  5. Press against left side panel while sliding the panel backward
  6. Once open, lay tower down
  7. You should see 4 slots running north and south with 2 RAM sticks in them
  8. New RAM memory chips/sticks click into the slots (ensure you feel a click or the memory isn't seated)
  9. ADVISORY: Although your machine is rated for 4GB of RAM, unless you are running a 64bit system (most systems are 32bit) you won't be able to utilize all 4GB. For 32 bit systems you may find that 3GB is the limit (www.crucial.com)
  10. Once new memory is installed, reverse entire procedure and plug in the machine.
  11. On first boot in the black screen, you should see the new memory being identified. If you get a memcheck error it means you've probably placed more RAM memory than the machine can handle.
I hope this answers your question and makes upgrading your RAM memory go much easier. Please post back with any questions. Best of luck!
Greg

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