Boot with One RAM Module
Reseat the M.2 SSD
Reseat Your Graphics Card
- Turn off your PC.
- Unplug your PC from mains power, as well as any peripheral devices.
- Lay your PC down on its back.
- Unscrew the thumb screws at the rear of the case.
- Remove the side panel from your case.
- Locate your RAM.
- Remove one stick of RAM by pressing down on both clips either side of the module until it pops out, then removing it from the case.
- Place the side panel back onto your PC, and reattach the thumb screws.
- Plug the power supply cables back in. Make sure you take care to plug the cable back in securely.
- Turn on your PC.
- Repeat these steps with the other RAM module.
- Turn off your PC.
- Unplug your PC from mains power, as well as any peripheral devices.
- Lay your PC down on its back.
- Unscrew the thumb screws at the rear of the case.
- Remove the side panel from your case.
- Locate the M.2 SSD.
- Unscrew the screw holding down the M.2 SSD.
- The M.2 SSD should spring up at a 30 degree angle. Pull it from the slot.
- Inspect the M.2 SSD for damage.
- Reseat the M.2 SSD by placing it back into the slot at the same angle.
- Push the M.2 SSD down against the riser, and screw the M.2 SSD back into the motherboard.
- Place the side panel back onto your PC, and reattach the thumb screws.
- Plug the power supply cables back in. Make sure you take care to plug the cable back in securely.
- Turn off your PC.
- Unplug your PC from mains power, as well as any peripheral devices.
- Lay your PC down on its back.
- Unscrew the thumb screws at the rear of the case.
- Remove the side panel from your case.
- Locate your video card.
- Unplug the PSU cable from the top of your video card by pushing down on the clip and pulling it away.
- Locate the screws attaching your graphics card to your case.
- While holding it secure, unscrew it from the rear of the case.
- Locate the clip on the PCIe slot that the graphics card is sat in.
- Press down on the clip, still holding the card, and pull the card away from the motherboard.
- Check the video card for damage.
- Reseat it by pressing the card back into the PCIe slot until you hear or feel a click.
- Re-screw your card to the back of the case.
- Plug the PSU cable back into your graphics card.
- Place the side panel back onto your PC, and reattach the thumb screws.
- Plug the power supply cables back in. Make sure you take care to plug the cable back in securely.