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Figure 4-36 Snapping in a SO-DIMM

Before doing any work on a laptop, turn the system off, disconnect it from

the AC wall socket, and remove all batteries. Use an anti-static wrist strap

because laptops are far more susceptible to ESD than desktop PCs.

Troubleshooting RAM

“Memory” errors show up in a variety of ways on modern systems, including

system lockups, page faults, and other error screens. These errors can indicate

bad RAM but often point to something completely unrelated. This is

especially true with intermittent problems. Techs need to recognize these

errors and determine which part of the system caused the memory error. Then

they need to follow up with various testing methods.

System lockups and page faults (they often go hand in hand) in Windows

can indicate a problem with RAM. A system lockup is when the computer

stops functioning. A page fault is a milder error that can be caused by

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