How to Upgrade Memory in a Dell Latitude C600 Laptop

Increasing your computer's speed is as simple as upgrading its memory.

The Dell Latitude C600 laptop is an older model of computer and, as we've come to understand, the first sign of aging for a computer is sluggishness. When your C600 takes more than five minutes to start and a minute or two to open programs, you can feed it a new memory module to turn back the clock. Installing memory in this computer will take under 10 minutes and will revitalize your system; enough memory may make the computer faster than it was when it was new.

Things You'll Need

• SDRAM memory module
• Flat-head screwdriver

Instructions

1. Shut down the computer by pressing the "Start" button on the desktop and choosing "Shut Down." Allow the computer to turn off completely.

2. Disconnect the power cable.

3. Remove the externally mounted components from the computer.

4. Locate the battery in the left bay in the front of the computer. Press the battery release latch on the computer base and slide the battery out of the bay.

5. Turn the computer over and ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface or wearing a wrist grounding strap.

6. Locate the large, square-shaped memory module compartment in the center of the computer base and extract the two screws on it.

7. Remove the memory module compartment cover. You will see at least one memory module installed. If there are two, choose one to remove, or you can replace both. To remove a module, move on to the next step.

8. Spread the retainers on each side of the memory module and pull the module straight out of the port.

9. Insert a new module into the port at an angle and press it down until the retainers lock into the notches on each side of the module.

10. Replace the memory module compartment cover and insert the screws to secure it.

11. Turn the comptuer over and replace the battery, the power cable, and the external devices to finish the procedure.

References

• Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series Service Manual