CAUTION:
If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the lower connector before you install a memory
module in the upper connector.
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector.
3. 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.
NOTE:
If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
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tab
4. Replace the module cover (see
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
5. Replace the battery (see
Replacing the
6. Turn on the computer.
As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer:
Windows Vista®:
Click Start
® Help and Support® Dell System Information.
Windows 7:
Click the Start
® Control Panel® System and Security® System.
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Replacing the Module
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Battery), or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.