CF30 second memory module installation?

Sorry if this has been covered already; I searched but did not find it:

On the CF30, the RAM bay has 2 module slots; on mine one is occupied, the 2nd is not. I wish to add a second memory module.

Under the outer bay 'door' there is a plastic 'hold-down' that is held in place with 2 screws holding down the first module. It appears this must be removed for the installation of the 2nd.

If so, what later holds BOTH modules down?

Second, the bay 'door' has a piled-up stack of foam pads which also serve to hold the one memory module in place....is it necessary to remove one or more of the pads to allow space for the second?

What keeps the 2 modules from touching each other? There is a foil square over the 1st module that has plastic over it....is it this?

The manual does not refer to a second module.

Panasonic online chat was useless....I asked for an online reference and they refused, stating they would be held responsible if I screwed up the PC.

Clearly, 2nd modules are being installed....how is it done?

Thanks!

 

Do you have a mk1,mk2 or mk3?

Alex

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

I'm not sure; it's a CF-30KTPAXAM

Googling that appears to indicate it's an MK3. Is there a way to easily tell from the unit?

 

The modules are stacked on top of each other, separated by a thin copper sheet that can bend upwards to allow access to the bottom memory stick
The plastic retainer comes out with two screws
The rubber bumper on the cover holds it all under rough handling
And yes its the lastest Mk-3 model


SDRAM (DDR2-667MHz) standard, expandable to 4096MB

Alex

 

A lot of people would love to have that laptop... Me included!

Welcome to the forum!

 

Thanks, Gents, for the info....and thanks for the warm welcome as well.

There is a lot of good info here; I will definitely stay tuned! Off I go to order up that memory module!

 

Did you get the anwser you were looking for? If not, do this.

Remove all the covers like you did, you will see a little metal clip on each end of the ram module. Take something very small and sharp and pull them outwards just enough and you will see the module pop loose, raise up. Just slide the new one in the slot ever so carefully until the clips lock it back in place. Then put foil back down, covers back on, then check your bios on start up and you shoud see the added ram. be careful to watch out for your static. They say it's not good! Touch something metal before you handle them. On my MK2, I don't have that piece of foil. Only on my MK3??? Or maybe it was left off by accident. It is hard to not mess up that foil, meaning they know for sure if you have evr been in there.

 

Yes, I did get the response; it appears that the plastic retainer is removed when the 2nd module is installed, and the foam pads on the 'door' then hold both modules down.

I already have a 2 GB module in there; I'm adding a 2nd 2GB module, so I will (hopefully) not be disturbing the 1st module in order to get my 3.2 GB max with the 32 bit XP I am using.

Thanks for the follow-up!

 

No problem, good luck!

 

Do they solder the base RAM in place on CF-30s and 19s as was done with CF-29/28/27/18/34 and all the older Toughbooks?

 

No the latest models cf-19/74/30 have (2) removable memory slots and no onboard ram

Alex