How to Install RAM Into an Inspiron 1501
The Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop is an AMD-based unit, available with various AMD CPUs and an ATI video chipset. The 1501 uses DDR2 533Mhz RAM in configurations ranging from 256MB up to a maximum of 2GB. RAM. When you use this laptop, the operating system and any programs you run are loaded into RAM from the hard drive. RAM, or Random Access Memory, reads data much faster than a hard drive. When the RAM is full, the computer has to shuttle data back and forth from the hard drive, which slows things down. Installing more RAM is the most cost effective performance enhancement you can make.
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Instructions
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Remove the power adapter cord from the Inspiron 1501. Remove anything you have connected to the 1501, such as a network cable, USB drive or memory card.
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Open the battery bay and remove the battery. Press the power button to discharge any residual electrical power.
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Turn the 1501 over and use a small pocket size Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws that hold on the RAM bay cover. This is the square cover located next to the battery cover latch. Lift off the cover.
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Note the orientation of the existing RAM module(s). The module has a notch in it that fits into a tab in the RAM slot. Spread the retaining clips apart with your thumb and forefinger. Lift up the RAM module from the edge opposite the slot and gold colored pins. Remove the module. (Note: The 1501 has two RAM slots. You might only have one slot populated with RAM. If you are only adding one module, you can skip this step).
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Lower the RAM module into the RAM slot at about a 45 degree angle, taking care to line up the slot with the notch in the RAM slot. Pivot the RAM module down so that the retaining clips snap into place on the module
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Replace the cover and screws, then replace the battery. Connect any components you disconnected. Power on the 1501. It will automatically detect the new memory.
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