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    RAM - Installing Advice Needed

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sleepy, Feb 12, 2006.

  1. sleepy

    sleepy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    Im looking add couple (1GB DDR 333/PC2700 200) RAM to my DELL M60 ...

    Couple questions:

    1. ... is adding RAM is simply a case of sloting them into the motherboard (ie a 5 minute job) ... and is there a guide online I can follow ... or is it relatively straight forward even for idiots

    2. Do I need to back up everything on my Hard Drive before replacing RAM ... (IE will I need to do a complete reinstall of all programs after installing RAM etc).

    Cheers,
    sleepy
     
    sleepy, Feb 12, 2006
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  2. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    1- search Dell's support site for a guide on where your RAMs go and how to access it. But in most cases it is very simple, a matter of a couple of screws to open a window on the botton of the laptop and plugging in the new modules.

    2- no need for backing up and reinstalling. just plug in the rams, make sure the bios identifies them correctly and enjoy the improved perf. :D
     
    qwester, Feb 12, 2006
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    InspiredE1705 Notebook Evangelist

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    My Dell Manual for the E1705 show how to change memory and gives specifications. Look at your manual!
     
    InspiredE1705, Feb 12, 2006
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    phidik Notebook Enthusiast

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    You need to ground yourself. Static can really ruin electrical components.
    Don't just yank the RAM out of the slot. Find the locking device and unlock it.
     
    phidik, Feb 13, 2006
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    sleepy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the help guys.

    sleepy :)
     
    sleepy, Feb 13, 2006
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    chriscl34 Notebook Geek

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    Installing extra RAM is a cinch. Ridiculously easy. Though there's one thing you MUST remember when installing RAM chips.

    ALWAYS, discard static electricity from your body by touching metal and grounding your self before touching RAM chips specifically and internal computer parts in general. An anti static wrist wrap is recommended, but who rely uses these?

    NEVER touch any of the metal contacts or portions of the chip even after discharding static electricity or wearing anti static wrist strap.

    I've been replacing RAM for years without an anti static wrist strap and have never glitched a chip, mobo, or otherwise, by following the above procedure of discharging static electricity and avoiding contacts and other electrically conductive areas of electronic parts.
     
    chriscl34, Feb 13, 2006
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