How to Swap Memory in a Dell Laptop

Swapping memory in your Dell laptop is doable.

Dell was one of the early producers of laptop computers, and as such many of its laptops in use today are outdated and in need of memory upgrades. Adding memory to your Dell laptop will increase speed and computing power.

Things You'll Need

• Memory board

Instructions

1. Purchase a replacement memory board. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from dell.com, but non-Dell manufactured boards will suffice. There are no hard rules for how much memory to buy, so consider costs and your needs and choose the best fit for your laptop.

2. Turn off your laptop and unplug it from the wall.

3. Turn over the laptop and remove the battery.

4. Remove the screws on the RAM compartment door and take it off. Most compartment doors are on the underside of the computer, but look to your user manual if you are uncertain about the location.

5. Lift the latches that hold down the memory board to unlock it. When it is loose, angle the memory board and gently slide it out of the compartment.

6. Angle the replacement memory board into the compartment and slide it into place. The latches will lock when it is properly situated.

7. Reverse steps 3, 2 and 1 to complete the process and power up your computer.

References

• Dell: Manuals
• Inside My Laptop: How to Upgrade Memory in Dell Latitude D610
• Bob Johnson's Computer StuffL How to Add Memory to Dell Latitude Used Laptops

Resources

• Dell Computers