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Dell Alienware Area 51 (Late 2009) User Manual

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CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS

As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically

updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory

installed in the computer:
Windows Vista

®

Click

Start

Control Panel

System and Maintenance.

Windows

®

7

Click

Start

Control Panel

System and Security

System.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the memory

module straight down into the memory module connector while you

apply equal force to each end of the memory module.

Insert the memory module into the memory module connector until the

2.

memory module snaps into position.

NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may

not boot.

If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into the

3.

cutouts at each end of the memory module.
Close the side panel (see “Opening and Closing the Side Panel“ on page

4.

38).

Connect the power cable, and all the external peripherals to the computer.

5.

Turn on the computer.

6.