Difficulty: Moderately Easy
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
How to Add RAM to Your Dell
Step1
Power down your laptop. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery.
Step2
Use an ESD wrist strap or other method to ground yourself. This is important to prevent static electricity from damaging your computer.
Step3
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.
Step4
Open the memory access door by removing the two small screws that hold the door in place.
Step5
Use your fingertips to gently spread the securing clips at either side of the memory module until it pops up.
Step6
Remove the RAM module from the connector by sliding it backwards from the slot at a 45-degree angle.
Step7
Align the notch in the bottom of the RAM module with the tab in the connector slot.
Step8
Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle.
Step9
Rotate the module downward until the securing clips click into place.
Step10
Replace the memory access door.
Step11
Replace the battery and power up the computer to be sure that the RAM is recognized.