82 Adding Parts
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Adding Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the safety instructions on page 7.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your
computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
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, look under "Memory" in "Technical Specifications" on page86.
HINT: Memory
purchased from Dell is
covered under your
computer warranty.
1Shut down the computer (see page 31).
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
2Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their
electrical outlets.
3Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then
press the power button to ground the system board.
4Remove the computer stand (see page19).
5Open the computer cover (see page74).
6If necessary, remove a memory module:
aPress out the securing clip at each end of the memory module
connector.
bGrasp 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.
7To insert a module, press out the securing clip at each end of the
memory module connector.