Dell XPS 7590 RAM Replacement

ID: 140116

Description: You have problems with your RAM? Not detected...

Steps:

1. Flip your device the other way around
2. Don't be confused that this device is black, its a skin

3. Grab your T5 Torx and identify the 10 torx screws
4. Make sure that this is a T5, to not strip the screws. They can be very difficult to remove
5. Careful there are more screws, do not try to open yet!

6. Open the flap on the back of the laptop
7. There are two screws that need to be removed, please use a Philips 0 screwdriver

8. The backplate might not be easy to open
9. You can use a soft prytool to open the laptop easier
10. Don't insert the tool too deep or you might break the mainboard
11. Now, you should be able to remove the backplate

12. Locate the battery connection to the mainboard
13. Unplug the battery before doing anything else
14. You can use a pry tool to make this easier

15. Locate the RAM on the mainboard
16. Gently push down on the 2 outside tabs of the RAM stick you want to replace
17. While still pushing down, gently push the tabs outwards, causing the RAM stick to flip up
18. Firmly grasp the RAM stick from the flipped up edge and gently pull out, releasing the RAM stick

19. Insert the new RAM sticks into the socket or reseat the one that is already there if the ram is not detecting properly
20. Make sure to align the RAM properly in the slot before pressing down
21. Then press down to have the RAM to seat in correctly

22. Plug battery back in
23. Place backplate on top again and reassemble