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    Dell 710m Memory Question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by furner, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. furner

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    I have a Dell 710m with 1Gb of RAM. I keep seeing on web sites etc that the 710m will take a maximum of 2Gb. I would like to upgrade but when I access the memory compartment I find only one slot that has a 512Mb RAM module installed. I am assuming that the other 512Mb is hard wired into the machine somewhere. Does this mean that I can only replace the 512 module with a 1Gb one, giving me a total of 1.5Gb? Any advice? Thanks. furner
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There should be two. One is accessible from the bottom of the laptop, and the other one from underneath the keyboard.
     
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    Thank you very much for the fast reply. furner
     
    furner, Jan 30, 2008
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    Hello,

    My name is Mike, I’m a Technical Analyst at Dell corporate headquarters in Round Rock, TX. I’m part of an internet outreach team developed to interact with the online community regarding technical questions and issues that customers face with Dell products. I read your question and wanted to offer some help.

    I’d like to add a little something to Greg’s comment, which is 100% correct. Here is the online teardown for the 710m which gives illustrated instructions on replacing pretty much everything in your system. It’s a great reference guide, just in case you need it. I hope this helps.

    Thanks,

    Mike
    Dell customer advocate
     
    Dell_CA, Jan 31, 2008
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    Thank you Mike. I did find the memory location after Greg's advice. I had had the keyboard off when I repaired the speaker wires, so it wasn't too much of a stretch to find the memory cover. However, thank you for pointing me in the direction of that very good resource. I have bookmarked it but is there a pdf file of the service manual in case I need it when I can't connect to the internet? Thank you - furner
     
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  6. Dell_CA

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    furner,

    I'm glad the manual served to be a useful resource. You can download a copy of the service manual here. I'm glad you got everything taken care of and hopefully you won't have need for the manual other than regular maintenance.


    Mike
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    Dell_CA, Feb 1, 2008
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  7. Greg

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    Dell service manuals are extremely well thought out, and I often use them as a reference if/when I need to help someone with a hardware question.

    Thanks for the input Mike!
     
    Greg, Feb 1, 2008
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