Lenovo G50 User Manual

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To  r e p l a c e  the hard disk drive, do the following:
1Turn off the computer. Disconnect the AC power adapter and all cables 
from the computer.
2Close the computer display and turn the computer over.
3Remove the battery pack.
4Remove the Optical drive/Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing 
unit/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover.
a. Remove the screws that secure the compartment cover .
b.Remove the compartment cover .
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5Remove the frame fixing screws  .
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6Pull the hard disk drive tab in the direction shown by arrow  .
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7Ta k e  out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame  .
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8Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive.
9Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws.
0Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab
facing upwards and the connectors facing each other; then push it firmly
into space.
AReinstall the frame fixing screws.
BAfter aligning the attachment clips with their matching gaps,...

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Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing 
double-data-rate three synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR3 
SDRAM)-available as an option-in the memory slot of your computer. DDR3 
SDRAM is available in various capacities.
 To  install DDR3 SDRAM, do the following: 
1Touch a...

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6Remove the DDR3 SDRAM by pressing out on the latches on both edges 
of the socket at the same time. Be sure to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for 
future use.
7Align the notch of the DDR3 SDRAM with the protrusion of the socket 
and gently insert the DDR3 SDRAM into the socket at a 30-45° angle.
8Push the DDR3 SDRAM inward toward the socket until the latches on 
both edges of the socket are pushed into the closed position.
9After aligning the attachment clips with their matching...

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CConnect the AC power adapter and the cables to the computer.
To  m a k e  sure that the DDR3 SDRAM is installed correctly, do as follows: 
1Shut down the computer.
2Press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup. The BIOS setup 
utility screen opens. The System Memory item shows the total amount of 
memory installed in your computer. 
Notes:
•When replacing the memory is completed, you need to restart the computer after the first 
reboot.
•If only one DDR3 SDRAM module...

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Replacing the wireless LAN card  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
To  r e p l a c e  the wireless LAN card, do the following:
1Turn off the computer. Disconnect the AC power adapter and all cables 
from the computer.
2Close the computer display and turn the computer over.
3Remove the battery pack.
4Remove the Optical drive/Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing 
unit/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover.
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6Remove the screw that secures the wireless LAN card  .
7Ta k e  out the wireless LAN card  .
8Install the new wireless LAN card.
9Reinstall and tighten the screw.
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