2010-08-27, 05:56 PM
Cancambo Wrote:Oh ok. Also, how would I go about safely handling the RAM so I don't fry it with static electricity?
I'm going to assume that it doesn't have heatspreaders.
If you are really paranoid, go out and buy an ESD braclet for like $15, otherwise just follow these steps (I've put together and taken apart my computer many times, and it's still going strong after more than 1 and a half years):
1. If you are wearing a long sleeved shirt, take it off, it will get in the way.
2. Lay it down on a flat surface (obviously, remove all peripheral devices and cables first), with the removable side cover on top (if both covers are removable, the side with the thumbscrew). CAUTION: NO CARPET
3. Touch the side cover if it's metal (you don't have to if it's plastic). Unscrew the thumscrew, if it's too stiff (shouldn't be), use a screwdriver.
4. Remove cover. Put it somewhere out of the way and make sure that it won't fall.
5. Touch a metal part of the case, very important, A METAL PART OF THE CASE. This should sischarge all the static electricity that you have. Don't touch the PSU (big metal box in the corner in dummy terms).
Now it depends, if you are paranoid about ESD, then repeat the steps 1 ~ 5 for the other computer(s), and place them in near proximity, otherwise just repeat step 6 as required and leave the RAM modules on something not prone to ESD.
6. Press down on the 2 latches on either side of the RAM slots, the RAM module should pop up and out.
7. Press down on the 2 latches on either side of the RAM slots (vacant ones), and line it and the RAM module properly, push down, it should lock into place.
Repeat steps 6 to 7 as necessary.
8. Close case cover.
9. Tighten thumbscrew.
10. Set it up.
That should cover just about everything.