CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. For information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see the "Memory" section in "Technical Specifications."
Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and
attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer,
turn them off now.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then
unplug it from the network wall jack.
Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and
then press the power button to ground the system board.
Remove the stand, if it is attached.
Remove the cable cover, if it is attached.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
Remove the computer cover.
NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an
unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work,
periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm
internal components.
Removing a Memory Module
Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.
Grasp the module and pull up.
If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector.
Adding a Memory Module
Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.
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cutouts (2)
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connector
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memory module
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notch
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securing clips (2)
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memory connectors on system board
Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the
socket with equal force applied at each end of the module.
Insert the module straight down into the connector, ensuring that it fits into the
vertical guides at each end of the connector. Press firmly on the ends of the module
until it snaps into place.
If you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module.
Replace the computer cover.
Reattach the stand (if used).
Attach the computer to the mounting plate (if used).
Replace the cable cover (if used).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack, and then
plug it into the computer.
Connect your computer to the adapter cable and devices to electrical outlets, and turn
them on.
After you replace the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
NOTE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network
administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector.
The computer detects that the new memory does not match the existing configuration information and generates the following message:
The amount of system memory has changed.
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility.
Press <F2> to enter system setup and check the value for System Memory.
The computer should have changed the value of System Memory to reflect the newly installed memory. Verify the new total. If it is correct, skip to step 12.
If the memory total is incorrect, turn off and disconnect your computer from the
power adapter and devices from their electrical outlets. Remove the computer cover
and check the installed memory modules to ensure that they are seated properly in
their sockets. Then repeat steps 4 through 9.
When the System Memory total is correct, press <Esc> to exit system setup.
Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the memory modules are operating properly.
