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Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement

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    1. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Flip your laptop over to view the bottom and the two locks.

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    2. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the two locks away from each other.

      • Sliding these locks will loosen the battery to allow removal.

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    3. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Pull the battery out of the laptop.

      • Your laptop's battery should be completely removed.

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    1. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement, RAM: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the eleven 5mm palmrest screws from the bottom of the laptop with a Phillips #PH00 screw.

      • Remove the two 3mm hard drive screws from the bottom of the laptop with a Phillips #PH00 screw.

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    2. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Flip over and open the laptop to view the keyboard.

      • Use a plastic opening tool to press down on four clips, one by one.

      • Press down on the clips and pull the tool towards you to pry the keyboard loose.

      • The four clips are above the Esc, F6, F11, and Delete keys.

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    3. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the keyboard carefully.

      • Make sure to lift the keyboard gently, because a cable is connected to the back.

      • Flip the keyboard over to find the keyboard cable.

      • Pull the cable labeled "UP" out to disconnect it from the laptop.

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    4. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Find the RAM and pull apart the two clips.

      • After pulling apart both clips, the RAM component will snap up.

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    5. Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron N5050 RAM Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the RAM.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Thanks Kristy,

I was breath new life back into an old laptop and re-purpose after upgrading the RAM.

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