Memory Upgrade — Dell Latitude 5430

Before you buy anything, let's see what is currently inside your system.

You will see your total RAM (e.g., 8.0 GB) and the form factor (it should say SODIMM). You will also see how many slots are used.

Tools Required: A Phillips #0 screwdriver, a plastic pry tool (or guitar pick), and an anti-static wrist strap (optional but recommended).

Turn on your laptop. The first boot might take slightly longer (30 seconds) as the motherboard re-trains the memory.

Once you are at the desktop: