Replacing the memory module(s) – Dell Alienware M17x R3 (Early 2011) User Manual
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7 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
NOTE:
If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory
module in the lower connector before you install a memory module in the upper
connector.
2 Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the
memory-module connector.
3 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.
NOTE:
If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
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memory-module connector
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memory module
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