Dell Adamo XPS Memory Module Replacement

Then turn the laptop around on its back.

On the back of the computer there is a latch that you have to slide and hold in order to remove the battery.

Then you have to push the computer battery towards the computer and rotate upwards.

Finally lift the battery out of the computer.

Turn the computer around and remove the eighteen screws on the base cover.

Use your fingers to ease the palm rest assembly from the computer.

Lift the palm rest assembly to access the function key cable.

Disconnect the function key cable from the connector on the system board.

Lift the connector latch that secures the touch pad cable to the touch pad connector and remove the cable.

Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base.

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

Remove the memory module from the memory module connector.

Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector.

Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the other end of the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the module and reinstall it.

Put back the palm rest assembly.

Then put the computer battery back within the computer.

Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the memory and automatically updates the system configuration information.To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, Click Start ®Control Panel®System and Security®System.