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4. Remove the module from the connector.
Replacing the DIMM A Memory Module
1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the
module and reinstall it.
3. Replace the module cover.
4. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
5. 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, click Start ® Help and Support® Dell System Information.
Removing the DIMM B Memory Module
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
1
upper memory module connector
2
securing clip (2)
3
memory module (DIMM A)
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. No error message indicates this failure.
1
tab
2
notch
NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.
NOTICE: If a memory module is installed in the DIMM A connector, remove it prior to removing the memory module from the DIMM B connector. Failure to
do so could result in damaging both memory modules.