How to Upgrade your Notebook Memory

[asmiA]

hi
i am having notebook form dell but now days i am felling its lacking in performance so i am looking for memory upgrade for it can any one tell me How to Upgrade your Notebook Memory ?
thank you

[Xan]

Check for the motherboards that you have which is equipped with DDR2 or DDR memory. Check on Dell's support site for the maximum RAM support for the your notebook . Most old laptops have a 1GB upper memory limit but not for latest one also check here for more help Can i upgrade Dell Dimension 2400 up to 2 Gb

[Macarena]

The First thing you should know about the DELL model .

What type of memory do I need?
Your Dell uses which type memory.

What is the maximum amount of memory that I can add?
Your Dell Inspiron can support up to 512MB of memory. For optimal performance install the maximum amount of memory in each socket.

How much memory does my system have now?
Your system standard RAM. If you have upgraded your system then you may have a different amount.

What are banks and sockets?
A bank is a group of memory sockets. A socket is where a memory module is inserted. A bank can have one or more sockets.

One or more of the sockets in your system is already filled with memory. When you upgrade your system, you can either add memory to one of the open sockets and/or remove memory from a filled socket and replace it with a higher capacity memory module.

How many banks and sockets does my Dell have?
How much banks of socket for a total of memory sockets.

Is there anything else I should consider prior to upgrading my Dell memory?
We recommend you upgrade your computer to the latest BIOS revision prior to upgrading your memory.

How do I know that EDGE memory will work with my system?
EDGE tests each RAM module to ensure compatibility with your Dell system. The memory modules listed above are guaranteed to work in your Dell

check here for more want to upgrade Dell Inspiron 5000e ram

[Rawko]

You need to unscrew the notebook to replace memory ram after then check for type of memory that used for notebook check its manual for more help while removing check metal clips on the sides of the module that will help you to remove sticks then insert ram with same frequency that your motherboard can support check on dell site.