Memory features
In this laptop, the memory (RAM) is a part of the system board. This laptop supports 4–32 GB DDR4 SDRAM memory, up to
2133 MHz.
Verifying system memory
Windows 10
1
Tap the
Windows
button and select
All Settings
>
System
.
2
Under
System
, tap
About
.
Windows 8
1
From your desktop, start the
Charms Bar
.
2
Select
Control Panel
and then select
System
.
Windows 7
• Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
System
.
Verifying system memory in setup
1
Turn on or restart your laptop.
2 Perform one of the following actions after the Dell logo is displayed:
• With keyboard — Tap F2 until the Entering BIOS setup message appears. To enter the Boot selection menu, tap F12.
• Without keyboard — When the
F12 boot selection
menu is displayed, press the Volume Down button to enter BIOS
setup. To enter the Boot selection menu, press the Volume Up button.
3 On the left pane, select
Settings
>
General
>
System Information
,
The memory information is displayed on the right pane.
Testing memory using ePSA
1
Turn on or restart your laptop.
2 Perform one of the following actions after the Dell logo is displayed:
• With keyboard — Press F2.
• Without keyboard — Press and hold the
Volume Up
button when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen. When the
F12 boot selection menu is displayed, select
Diagnostics
from the boot menu, and press Enter.
The PreBoot System Assessment (PSA) starts on your laptop.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Turn off
the laptop and try again.
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