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Question posted by jimmybone on April 4th, 2013

I Can Not Find Out How To Insert Memory Module As Ican Not Find Memory Door

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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on April 4th, 2013 9:29 AM

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Hi Jimmybone,

Please click the link mentioned below which would show you the steps to replace the memory modules. The memory modules are located under the keyboard. Once you click on the link, please navigate to page Number – 19:

http://bit.ly/12jN7Vb

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Owners Manual - Page 1

P18F003 P18F002; Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual Regulatory model: P18F Regulatory type: P18F001;

Owners Manual - Page 2

... rights reserved. Trademarks used in this document is subject to hardware or loss of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of data if instructions are not followed. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are...

Owners Manual - Page 3

... You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3

Owners Manual - Page 5

... Replacing the USB Board 44 12 Thermal Cooling Assembly 45 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 45 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 46 13 Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only 47 Removing the Processor Module 47 Replacing the Processor Module 48 14 Hinge Cover 51 Removing the Hinge Cover 51 Replacing the Hinge Cover 53...

Owners Manual - Page 6

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Owners Manual - Page 19

... page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals for information on page 15. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 13, before...

Owners Manual - Page 20

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Owners Manual - Page 21

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Owners Manual - Page 27

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Owners Manual - Page 47

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Owners Manual - Page 48

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Owners Manual - Page 49

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Owners Manual - Page 50

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Owners Manual - Page 60

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Owners Manual - Page 65

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Owners Manual - Page 66

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Owners Manual - Page 67

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Owners Manual - Page 68

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Owners Manual - Page 69

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Owners Manual - Page 70

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