On the other hand - leaving the power cord connected will, in some cases,
allow power to be supplied to the motherboard.  I would recommend that you
do disconnect the power cord from the case before installing the memory.
This will insure that you do not have any power at all running through the
motherboard.  Everything else can stay connected :)

Tony Mayer
Sysop
The Magic FunHouse BBS
http://bbs.magicom.net


>  In particular, leaving the power cord connected will provide a ground for
>the case/frame, which you should touch before handling the memory.  This is
>a simple way to reduce the risk of damage from static electrical discharge,
>which components like RAM can't handle.
>
>  The new RAM should look very similar to some that's already present in the
>same area.  If naything, err on the side of caution -- if it doesn't fit
>fairly easily, it may not be the correct type of RAM for your system.
>Double check before forcing it.
>
>David Gillett

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