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Very easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          5 seconds

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Introduction

Step 1

              CAUTION
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
  • 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 prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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

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Step 2

              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 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 3

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

Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

Step 4

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

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

Step 5

              Install 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. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
  • NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.

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

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.

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I have dell Inspiron n5010 laptop with 2gb ram(2gb 1R*8 PC3-10600s-09-11-B2).I need to upgrade ram to 8gb.suggest me exact ram which supports my laptop.if you suggest the buying link,it would be more helpful to me.