Installing a laptop memory upgrade actually is easier than it might have sounded on first blush. Indeed, nearly anyone with a few simple tools is capable of installing a laptop memory upgrade. In this article, we summarize the steps necessary to be taken in installing a laptop memory upgrade:
1. Turn off the computer and remove all power cords from the computer system.
2. Locate the panel used for access to the memory modules. This is generally located on the bottom of the laptop computer. Refer to your laptop instruction manuals for locating the panel.
3. Remove any screws that held the panel in place and put somewhere safe to prevent losing them
4. Remove the panel from the laptop and set aside.
5. If replacing or upgrading an existing memory module, remove the memory modules by undoing and module clamps and gently lifting the edge of the module to a 45-degree angle and then pulling the module out of the slot.
6. Align the notch of the memory module with that of the memory slot and gently insert the module into the slot at a 45-degree angle.
7. Once all the pins are in the slot, gently rotate the module down flat until the clamps lock into the module into place.
8. Replace the memory access panel onto the laptop computer.
9. Replace any screws or fasteners that hold the panel in place.
10. Replace the power cord and power up your computer system.
Once the memory has been installed into the computer, the physical process is complete. When the computer is powered back up, it may be necessary to go into the computer BIOS to let the system properly detect the new RAM that has been installed in the computer. Please refer to the user manual for the computer system for any additional information.