Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          8 - 20 minutes

Sections

1

  • Memory Modules
  • 8 steps

Flags

Member-Contributed Guide

An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff.

  • BackDell Inspiron 1300

  • Full Screen

  • Options

  • History

  • Save to Favorites

  • Download PDF

  • Edit

  • Translate

  • Get Shareable Link

  • Embed This Guide

  • Notify Me of Changes

  • Stop Notifications

Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Grounding Yourself
  • Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.
  • NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.

Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.

NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.

1024

Step 2

              Loosen the Screws
  • Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screws on the memory module/Mini PCI cover, and then remove the cover.
  • NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips.

Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screws on the memory module/Mini PCI cover, and then remove the cover.

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

Step 3

              Popping up the Memory Module
  • NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips.
  • Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up.

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

Step 4

              Removing the Module
  • Remove the module from the connector.

Remove the module from the connector.

Step 5

              Align the Notch
  • Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.

Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.

Step 6

              Installing the Memory Module
  • Slide the NEW module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.

Slide the NEW module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.

Step 7

              Replacing the Module Cover
  • Replace the memory module/Mini PCI cover and tighten the screws.
  • NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.

Replace the memory module/Mini PCI cover and tighten the screws.

NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer.

Step 8

              Inserting the Battery
  • Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.

Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

Author

                                      with 1 other contributor 


                    Terrence15

Member since: 12/18/2017

78,526 Reputation

                                      441 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       28







                                                        +25 more badges

Team

                       Informative Technologies Inc.                        

                                                  Member of Informative Technologies Inc. 



                    Community                     


                                            38 Members                     


                                            1,980 Guides authored