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    opening up the keyboard to find RAM area 51-m

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kevinscotland, May 28, 2008.

  1. kevinscotland

    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    Ok at the back there is the GPU and HDD slots, but the ram is located under the keyboard. Only problem is there is no instructions available to show me how to open the keyboard up. it seems alot different from other laptop guides on removing keyboards.

    my 2 expansion slots are there :confused:
     
    kevinscotland, May 28, 2008
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  2. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    there's no covers on the bottom to access ram? fo' shame fo' shame.
     
    pukemon, May 28, 2008
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  3. kevinscotland

    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    sucks eh cant even find any info
     
    kevinscotland, May 28, 2008
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  4. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    did you try the alienware forum? they might have some answers.
     
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  5. kevinscotland

    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    Ok at the back there is the GPU and HDD slots, but the ram is located under the keyboard. Only problem is there is no instructions available to show me how to open the keyboard up. it seems alot different from other laptop guides on removing keyboards.

    my 2 expansion slots are there
     
    kevinscotland, May 28, 2008
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    Do not cross post on these forums, it is against the forum rules. Your two threads have been merged.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 28, 2008
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    are you sure you opened up the underbody and looked for the ram? just because it says gpu, or hdd, doesnt mean the ram is located near it for access, ive seen this. Be careful when removing the keyboard, this usually requires taking off the top plate which is tricky, especially since the cable connecting the keyboard to the motherboard will be tuff to put back into slot when re-assembling the thing, call alienware
     
    HaloGod2007, May 29, 2008
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  8. kevinscotland

    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    can the person who emailed me foward it again, i accidentally deleted the manuel.
     
    kevinscotland, May 29, 2008
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    i'll open all the slots up and take a picture. but i am sure its located underneath the keyboard.
     
    kevinscotland, May 30, 2008
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    "area 51-m" can literally refer to every laptop AW makes/has made
     
    GRB, May 30, 2008
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