Installing The Memory Module - Alienware m17 R5 AMD Service Manual

Table of Contents

Steps

1. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module

pops up.

2. Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the edges. Do not touch the

components on the memory module.

NOTE: Repeat the steps to remove any other memory module installed in your computer.

NOTE: Computers shipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/3070 Ti/3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6700M/6850M XT

graphics card include a thermal pad underneath the memory modules. If the thermal pad is separated from the system board

in the process of service procedures, re-adhere the thermal pad to the memory compartment on the system board before

re-installing the memory into the system.

NOTE: Note the slot and the orientation of the memory module in order to replace it in the correct slot.

NOTE: If the memory module is difficult to remove, gently ease the memory module back and forth to remove it from the

slot.

Installing the memory module

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

NOTE: Up to two memory modules may be installed into this computer.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the memory module and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Table of Contents