Comments on: How to access internal memory module in Dell Latitude D520 laptop

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:48:59 +0000

Also there are 2 different types of Dell Latitude D520 the chipset is the difference. If your Laptop has the i940 chipset you are limited to only 2 gigs but if you have the i945 chipset you can upgrade to 4 gigs ram.

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:58:07 +0000

Jason,

I upgraded the one under the keyboard to 2GB and it’s just fine. But when I upgrade the one under the computer to 2GB with the identical type that worked in the first slot, the computer won’t turn on. An error flash code appears in my num, caps, and scroll lock lights, and the computer won’t turn on. Any ideas?

1. The bottom slot could be bad.
Remove memory module from the slot located under the keyboard and test in the bottom slot.
2. The second memory module could be bad.
Try installing the secondary memory module into the slot under the keyboard and see if it works.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:45:31 +0000

Your step-by-step directions are dead on perfect. I upgraded the one under the keyboard to 2GB and it’s just fine. But when I upgrade the one under the computer to 2GB with the identical type that worked in the first slot, the computer won’t turn on. An error flash code appears in my num, caps, and scroll lock lights, and the computer won’t turn on. Any ideas?

By: Eder

Eder — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:54:27 +0000

Thanks, very Helpful.

But i would like to know how to replace the hdd.

Regreats.
Saludos

By: mettrie

mettrie — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:55:56 +0000

very helpful, easy to understand and perfect pictures to show what and how to do .
thanks a lot

By: meyes

meyes — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:57:31 +0000

the internal card lan not detected (xp or seven)

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:03:02 +0000

meyes,

My xp or seven in d520 not detect any card lan same for pcmcia lan whats the problem

Your description is not very clear.
It’s not detecting just the PCMCIA card or internal LAN (Ethernet) port too?
If the laptop cannot see both, the internal LAN port and external PCMCIA LAN card in two different Windows OS, this sounds like motherboard failure.

By: meyes

meyes — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:31:51 +0000

My xp or seven in d520 not dectect any card lan same for pcmcia lan whts the problem

thanks for help

By: Miroslav

Miroslav — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:01:06 +0000

Thank you so much.
Took me several days to extract any answer from Memory Upgrade People, or DELL Support. They were only guessing and they all were next to useless.

This is 1st time I have accurate technical reply.
You people are excellent. I am recommending you to everyone I know.

Sincerely,

Miroslav

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:09:28 +0000

Miroslav,

I have the same question for DELL Studio 1440, where is the internal memory module? I have opened my DELL Studio 1440, and I was not able to locate internal or 2nd memory module.

According to Dell Studio 1440 setup guide, this model has only ONE user accessible slot (page 58). I guess another memory module soldered directly to the motherboard. Again, there is only one slot on the bottom. You can install 1GB, 2GB or 4GB RAM module into this slot.