Things You'll Need:
- RAM for your Dell laptop (check online to find the right RAM for each model)
- Dell laptop
- Small Phillips Head Screwdriver
- Dell Service Manual
- ESD wrist strap for electro static discharge protection
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Step 1
Power down your laptop. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery.
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Step 2
Use an ESD wrist strap or other method to ground yourself. This is important to prevent static electricity from damaging your computer.
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Step 3
Check the user manual or service manual for the location of the Memory Access door. On most Dell laptops, it is located on the bottom of your computer.
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Step 4
Open the memory access door by removing the two small screws that hold the door in place.
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Step 5
Use your fingertips to gently spread the securing clips at either side of the memory module until it pops up.
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Step 6
Remove the RAM module from the connector by sliding it backwards from the slot at a 45-degree angle.
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Step 7
Align the notch in the bottom of the RAM module with the tab in the connector slot.
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Step 8
Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle.
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Step 9
Rotate the module downward until the securing clips click into place.
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Step 10
Replace the memory access door.
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Step 11
Replace the battery and power up the computer to be sure that the RAM is recognized.
