Replacing Memory Modules - Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100
1. Remove the memory module
2. To release a memory module from its connector, spread apart the tabs at each side of the
module until the module pops up slightly.
3. Lift the memory module out of its connector.

Replacing Memory Modules

HINT: Memory modules are keyed, or designed to fit into their connectors, in only one
direction.
1. If you only have one memory module, install it in the connector labeled "DIMM A." If you have
two memory modules, install the second module in the connector labeled "DIMM B."
2. Insert the memory module's edge connector with the slot at a 45- degree angle, and press the
memory module firmly into the slot.
3. Pivot the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear a click, remove the
module and reinstall it.
4. Insert the metal tabs on the memory module cover into the bottom case assembly. Rotate the
cover down and replace the screw.
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