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davemolina
 Post subject: Upgrading RAM in Laptop
PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:07 pm 
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So I ordered my Inspiron 1420 with the bare minimum RAM and bought 4GB of Patriot Notebook RAM for $75 or so from Fry's as opposed to paying $400 for 4GB of RAM from Dell. I read a walkthrough on how to replace the RAM on a 1420, but I don't really trust myself with the task.

Can anyone recommend a place I can take it to for installation?
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 Post subject: Re: Upgrading RAM in Laptop
PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:08 pm 
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depending on the laptop its super easy.

i just had to unscrew a panel on the bottom and pop the bitch right in.

it was kinda hot actually. :pimp:

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 Post subject: Re: Upgrading RAM in Laptop
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 Post subject: Re: Upgrading RAM in Laptop
PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:35 pm 
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So Dirk The Con of Man wrote:
if you ever come out to the Saucer on a Monday again I'll do it for you right there for a beer or 2.


Dude, I still owe you some beers for that XP OEM disc...that bastard worked wonders!!!

@ Shaney Shane: It looked simple enough to replace one of the DIMMs, but you have to remove the keyboard to get to the other one.
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 Post subject: Re: Upgrading RAM in Laptop
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Dell's service manual says that both DIMMs are accessible from the bottom

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/s ... #wp1050718

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 Post subject: Re: Upgrading RAM in Laptop
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Awesome!!! I guess the fool that mentioned it was talking about the 1520.

Thanks Jim!!!
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no problemo (I still get those beers right? :-P )

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Why of course! the friendly technicians at CompUSA are- oh wait nevermind.

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So Dirk The Con of Man wrote:
Dell's service manual says that both DIMMs are accessible from the bottom

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/s ... #wp1050718

Yeh thats the only thing that sucks about most Dells. The under the keyboard Ram is a bitch.

I just dont feel like screwing with it at that point.

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 Post subject: Re: Upgrading RAM in Laptop
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:36 am 
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Got the laptop yesterday, stuck the RAM in, and its set.

Glad it was waay easy.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:19 pm 
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Ram's probably the easiest thing to install on your computer, hardware wise. My friend told me that Geek Squad charges $50 and they will do it for you. :grin:

Congrats man on the new laptop. I got my new computer 2 weekends ago.

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