Dell Alienware M14x Memory Module Replacement

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Dell Alienware M14x Memory Module Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

13

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Memory Module.

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    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

    • 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).

    • Disconnect the battery-pack cable from the connector on the system board.

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    • Loosen the two captive screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.

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    • Using the pull-tab, lift the battery pack off the computer base.

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    • Place the NEW battery pack in the battery bay and tighten the two captive screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.

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    • Connect the battery-pack cable to the connector on the system board.

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    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

    • Loosen the two captive screws that secure the memory-module cover to the computer base.

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    • Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover out of the slots on the computer base.

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

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

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

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

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    • 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.

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    • Slide the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and lower the memory-module cover into place.

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    • Tighten the two captive screws that secure the memory-module cover to the computer base.

Conclusion

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

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