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Install RAM modules step by step.

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1. No Static, Please

Memory modules are highly susceptible to damage from static electricity. We strongly advise you to purchase an antistatic wrist strap from your local electronics store--such as Radio Shack--before attempting to upgrade your RAM. And since you must unplug your PC before you begin, you'll need to connect the wrist strap to a ground. One option is to slightly loosen the screw holding the faceplate of an AC outlet and connect the strap to the screw. If you don't use a wrist strap, ground yourself by touching a grounded metal object before removing your new memory modules from their antistatic packaging.

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