Dell Vostro A840 Memory Module Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          7 - 15 minutes            

Sections

• Battery
• 1 step
• Module Cover
• 1 step
• Memory Module
• 1 step

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Step 1

              Remove the battery               

• Unlock the battery by sliding the battery-lock latch towards the outer edge.
• Slide the battery-bay release latch and hold it.
• Remove the battery from the battery bay.
• If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

Unlock the battery by sliding the battery-lock latch towards the outer edge.

Slide the battery-bay release latch and hold it.

Remove the battery from the battery bay.

If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

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Step 2

              Remove the Module Cover               

• Remove the two screws from the module cover.
• Lift the module cover away from the computer.
• If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

Remove the two screws from the module cover.

Lift the module cover away from the computer.

Step 3

              Removing 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.
• Remove the module from the connector.
• If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

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

Remove the module from the connector.

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

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