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5

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                          10 - 20 minutes

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Introduction

Only ECC RAM is compatible with the DELL Precision T5600 workstation.

Before you begin, check your workstation’s requirements to ensure that your replacement RAM is compatible with your workstation.

Step 1

              RAM
  • Unplug the computer from the power supply before any maintenance or disassembly.
  • Lay the case on its side with the handle side pointing up. Remove the side panel of the computer case by pulling on the handle, as shown in this step.
  • Be sure to use an anti-static mat to ensure important components are not damaged by static electricity.

Unplug the computer from the power supply before any maintenance or disassembly.

Lay the case on its side with the handle side pointing up. Remove the side panel of the computer case by pulling on the handle, as shown in this step.

Be sure to use an anti-static mat to ensure important components are not damaged by static electricity.

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Step 2

  • Unlock the RAM by pressing down on the tabs on each end of the RAM socket.
  • Once both tabs have been pushed down, gently pull out the existing RAM stick from the motherboard.

Unlock the RAM by pressing down on the tabs on each end of the RAM socket.

Once both tabs have been pushed down, gently pull out the existing RAM stick from the motherboard.

Step 3

  • Line up the RAM with the groove on the connector line.
  • Do not touch the gold connectors.

Line up the RAM with the groove on the connector line.

Do not touch the gold connectors.

Step 4

  • Gently insert the RAM into the socket until you feel the tabs from Step 3 click into place.
  • Ensure that both ends of the RAM are secured by their tabs.

Gently insert the RAM into the socket until you feel the tabs from Step 3 click into place.

Ensure that both ends of the RAM are secured by their tabs.

Step 5

  • Reattach the side panel from Step 2. Plug your computer back up to the power supply and power on your computer.
  • Once powered on, to verify the installation:
  • Right-click on ‘This PC’
  • Left-click on ‘Properties’

Reattach the side panel from Step 2. Plug your computer back up to the power supply and power on your computer.

Once powered on, to verify the installation:

Right-click on ‘This PC’

Left-click on ‘Properties’

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

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