Upgrading Memory in a dell Laptop
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upgrade_dell_memory.docxHow to Upgrade Memory on a Dell Laptop
In case you have a dell laptop that have grown slow over the years or you just wish to boost its speed all you need to do is to complement the RAM to make it run faster.
The following steps if followed correctly will help you upgrade your laptop’s memory and boost its performance by a great margin.
i. Check whether your laptop need additional RAM
By opening the Windows Task Manager’s performance tab, you can check the amount of memory that is in use out of available memory. In this tab you will also see the number of memory slots in use and the number of slots that are vacant for addition of memory.
ii. Select the appropriate memory
After coming to a conclusion that you need to have some additional RAM, the next step is to select the correct memory.
The best way of selecting what your laptop needs so as to select compatible upgrades is by is to scan the system.
iii. Dissemble the laptop bottom panel to locate the memory slots.
With the memory to be added near you, turn off the laptop and ensure you have unplugged the power supply adapter.
Open the panel on the bottom of the laptop which covers the memory chips.
iv. Discharge your body
Before you lower your hand on any of the inside parts of the laptop, touch any metallic surface to discharge your body of any static charges that might damage the memory chips.
v. Remove the Memory chips from the upper slots
If the already installed memory occupies the upper slots, remove them or it in case it is one and put it in the other lower slots to have space for additional RAM.
To remove the memory chips, push away from each other the clips keeping it in place and it will
To remove the memory module, push apart the clips holding it in place. The memory module should come up slanted and then by holding the memory chip by its ends taking care not to touch the shiny golden connectors located at the back part, take the chip out.
vi. Insert the old memory chip in lower space or slot
Install the chip into the lower space at an angle of about 45o with the golden edge facing down. Push it into place with your finger until you hear come click sound and have the feel that the chip has snapped to its place.
vii. Insert the new Memory chip in the upper space or memory slot.
Install the new memory following the procedure in the previous point.
The last step is powering your machine, put it on, open the task manager, then navigate to the performance tab and confirm that your additional memory has been successfully added.
How to Upgrade Memory on a Dell Laptop
In case you have
a dell laptop that have
grown slow over the years or you just wish to boost its
speed
all you need to do is to
complement the RAM to make it run faster.
The following steps if followed correctly will
help you upgrade your laptop’s memory and boost
its performance by a great margin.
i.
Check whether your laptop need additional RAM
By opening the Windows Task Manager’s performance tab, you can check
the amount of
memory that is in use
out of available memo
ry. In this tab you will also see the number of
memory slots in use and the number of slots that are vacant for
addition of
memory.
ii.
Select the appropriate memory
After coming to a conclusion that you need to have some additional RAM, the next step is to
select the correct memory.
The best way of selecting what your laptop needs so as to select compatible upgrades is
by is
to
scan the system.
iii.
Dissemble the laptop
bottom
panel
to
locate the memory slots.
With the memory to be added near you, turn off the l
aptop and ensure you have unplugged the
power supply adapter
.
Open the panel on the bottom of the laptop which covers the memory chips.
iv.
Discharge your body
Before you
lower
your hand on any of the inside parts of the laptop, touch any metallic surface
to
di
scharge your body of any static charges that might damage the memory chips
.
v.
Remove the Memory chips from the upper slots
If the already installed memory occupies the upper slots, remove them or it in case it is one and
put it in the other lower slots to ha
ve space for additional RAM.
To remove the memory chips, push away from each other the clips keeping it in place and it will
To remove the memory module, push apart the clips holding it in place. The memory module
should come up slanted
and then by holdin
g the memory chip by its ends taking care not to touch
the shiny golden connectors located at the
back part, take
the chip out.
How to Upgrade Memory on a Dell Laptop
In case you have a dell laptop that have grown slow over the years or you just wish to boost its
speed all you need to do is to complement the RAM to make it run faster.
The following steps if followed correctly will help you upgrade your laptop’s memory and boost
its performance by a great margin.
i. Check whether your laptop need additional RAM
By opening the Windows Task Manager’s performance tab, you can check the amount of
memory that is in use out of available memory. In this tab you will also see the number of
memory slots in use and the number of slots that are vacant for addition of memory.
ii. Select the appropriate memory
After coming to a conclusion that you need to have some additional RAM, the next step is to
select the correct memory.
The best way of selecting what your laptop needs so as to select compatible upgrades is by is to
scan the system.
iii. Dissemble the laptop bottom panel to locate the memory slots.
With the memory to be added near you, turn off the laptop and ensure you have unplugged the
power supply adapter.
Open the panel on the bottom of the laptop which covers the memory chips.
iv. Discharge your body
Before you lower your hand on any of the inside parts of the laptop, touch any metallic surface to
discharge your body of any static charges that might damage the memory chips.
v. Remove the Memory chips from the upper slots
If the already installed memory occupies the upper slots, remove them or it in case it is one and
put it in the other lower slots to have space for additional RAM.
To remove the memory chips, push away from each other the clips keeping it in place and it will
To remove the memory module, push apart the clips holding it in place. The memory module
should come up slanted and then by holding the memory chip by its ends taking care not to touch
the shiny golden connectors located at the back part, take the chip out.
