Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 Memory Module Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          2 - 6 minutes            

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• Memory Module
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Loosen the Screws               

• WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in “Before You Begin”.
• Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in “Before You Begin”.

Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

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Step 2

              Lifting the Memory Module               

• Using your fingertips, lift the memory-module cover out of the slots on the computer base.

Using your fingertips, lift the memory-module cover out of the slots on the computer base.

Step 3

              Popping up the Memory Module               

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

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

Step 4

              Remove the Memory Module               

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

Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Step 5

              Align the Notch               

• Align the notch on the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

Align the notch on the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

Step 6

              Sliding the Memory Module               

• Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45-degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
• NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45-degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.

NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

Step 7

              Slide the Tabs               

• Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the memory-module cover into place.

Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the memory-module cover into place.

Step 8

              Tighten the Screw               

• Tighten the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

Tighten the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base.

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