Dell Inspiron 15Z 5523 Memory Module Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Loosen the Screw

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

Close the display and turn the computer over.

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

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Step 2

              Lifting the Module Cover

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

              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 5

              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 6

              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 7

              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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