8.
Remove the memory module from the memory module connector.
Replacing the Memory Module
1.
Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector.
2.
Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the
click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
3.
Slide the tabs on the memory module cover into the slots on the palm rest assembly.
4.
Tighten the screw that secures the memory module cover to the palm rest assembly.
5.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
6.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
7.
Turn on the computer.
As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer:
In Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Click
Start
®
All Programs
®
Accessories
®
System Tools
®
Dell System Information.
In Microsoft Windows 7
1 memory module connector
2 securing clips (2)
3 memory module
NOTE:
If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
1
tab
2
notch
3
memory module connector
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