Dell M5040 owner manual Removing the Memory Modules

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Memory Module(s)

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: 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 your computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer.

You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See the Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals for information on the type of memory supported by your computer.

NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty.

Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets, labeled DIMM A and DIMM B, that can be accessed from the bottom of the computer.

Removing the Memory Module(s)

1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.

2Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.

3Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.

4Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the module pops up.

5Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

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