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Dell Latitude D610 laptop has two memory slots available for upgrades. This laptop can take up to 2GB, so you can install up to 1GB memory module in each slot.
You should use PC2-4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM memory modules. Your laptop will work in dual channel mode (recommended) if you install two identical memory modules. In my case, I’m going to install two 1GB PC2-4200 modules.
One of the memory slots (Slot B) can be accessed through the door on the bottom of the laptop. The second slot (Slot A) is hidden under the keyboard, so we’ll have to remove the keyboard. If your laptop was configured with only one memory module, you’ll find it in slot A.
Before you do anything, do not forget to remove the battery.
Let’s remove the keyboard. Insert a flathead screwdriver between the keyboard bezel and laptop case and carefully lift up the bezel. Remove the bezel.
You’ll find two screws securing the keyboard. Remove both screws.
Now carefully lift up the keyboard. You’ll see the default memory module under the keyboard, right above the touch pad buttons. It’s possible to replace the memory module without disconnecting the keyboard.
I will disconnect the keyboard so I can make better pictures for you. Simply grab the blue tag attached to the keyboard connector and pull it up. Now you can remove the keyboard.
On the picture below you can see the default memory module installed into the slot A. In order to remove it, spread latches on both side with your fingers.
The memory module will pop up at a 30 degree angle.
Now you can pull the default memory module from the slot and replace it with a new one.
I’m installing a 1GB module into this slot.
Finally, install another 1GB module into the slot on the bottom. Turn on the laptop and you are ready to go!
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March 16th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
this lap-top carye no moore then a 2 GB RAM,1×1GB, 4200 Speed,ddr2 -its limit ot this mashine,buy it moore than enouhf
February 25th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Thank you soooo much! You were a great help!. I’ll recommend you if anyone needs help.
January 30th, 2010 at 4:55 am
Hello again. Well well well. I was wrong. the chip in slotA was also x16 architecture but was PC2-3200. or in other words like to bios said 400Mghtz. The ram in slot A was hynix 512 2Rx16 PC-2 3200-333-12. Eight chips, four per side, and thus seen as dual channel. NOW i have 2Gb total matched sticks I bought a Fry’s Black Friday sale 2008 for cheap cheap. They are Patriot 5300 dual 667MHz Signature Line memory in a bubble pack with a green card inside. Fry’s sticker also says PSD21G667SK. Memory is only seen as 533MHz in bios. and I do not know if there will be considerable improvement. Seems to me XP cannot use efficiently more than 1gig. I will contact a poster on craigslist and get the Dell Win7 upgarde disk he’s offering for sale. Does Anyone Know…if I upgrade to Win7 will I then be able to install XP using my COA (its a full retail version) on another machine or do I lose that COA as the Basis for my Win7 upgrade?
January 30th, 2010 at 4:28 am
Hi, I wish I’d tried to add more memory B4 the bios update toVer.06, oh well. Here’s my story: I have a 512 DDR2 from a laptop that had been drenched in beer, while on. Ouch!!! I salvaged the ram, HD, screen, and mobile P4. The rest is a gooey sticky loss. The 512 DDR2 looks exactly like the one shown in the tutorial. HOWEVER it is 2Rx 16 architecture. and guess what. my D610 wont boot with it in the bottom slot (B). Ladies and gentlemen THAT is the crucial factor in the equation. Low density ram versus high density ram. I may try to test the SODIMM in the top slot under the keyboard but I am 90% certain that this is the issue. Hey anyone got the bios password unlock trick? Flashing to new version wont clear a bios password. Thanx
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Will the laptop work if you just install one 1G module and keep the original memory card in the other slot? Because, um, I tried that – replacing Slot A with 1G but keeping Slot B as it was; then the other way around – and my laptop wouldn’t even start up. It would sound as if it was going to start, but then, sort of like with Richard (104), would flash the number lock and the light two away from that (sorry – the lock with a lightning bolt in it?) simultaneously before turning itself off again. When I paired the original cards together again, everything went back to normal.
I did all that before finding this page, and thus before reading what you wrote about it never being a good idea to mix memory modules. Do you think that’s why my computer wouldn’t boot up, or could something else be wrong? If I buy a matching 1G, will that problem go away? Or should I give up on 1G altogether and try two modules with less memory? Please let me know if you have any advice at all – I know very little about computers (obviously), but I don’t have money to take my laptop to a professional. Thank you!
January 9th, 2010 at 11:33 am
I bought 2 sticks of Crucial 1 Gig memory to replace the 2 sticks of 512 already in it. It worked fine with the 2 sticks of 512 but it would not boot with the 2 Gigs, no matter which stick was in which slot. It would boot with either 1 Gig stick in the top slot and the bottom slot empty. It would also boot with a 1 Gig in the top and a 512 in the bottom slot, therefore the bottom slot doesn’t appear to be bad. What gives, why can’t I use the 2 sticks for the full 2 Gigs?
January 4th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Nathan,
Accessing the same slot? It doesn’t make any sense.
One memory slot is located on the bottom and another one under the keyboard. It cannot be the same slot.
January 4th, 2010 at 1:40 am
Is it possible that my Dell Latitude D610 only has one memory slot? It came with 512 and I bought a 1gB stick thinking my computer would accommodate both, but there only appears to be one. Whether I open the back or remove the keyboard, I seem to be accessing the same slot. When I remove all of the ram in sight, there is only room for one stick…? I don’t know what’s up. Any insight?
December 26th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Dear all,i have 610 and spec prosesor 1,8.can i upgrade to max spec prosesor? and how to upgrade?thx
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:54 am
Your instructions and pics are clear and concise, very well done. I put a 1gb in the top and a 1gb in the bottom and could never get the full 2gb to boot. I noticed “Richard” in response 104 having the same difficulty. I finally left 1gb in the base and put the original 256 in the bottom and all is well. The question is whether Windows XP pro 32 bit can address the full 2gb. Thanks again.
December 21st, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Richard,
Apparently the B slot is bad. I wouldn’t replace the motherboard because of that. Just run the laptop with the memory module installed into the slot A.
2GB should be enough.
December 18th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Often my D610 would not boot, not even display any message on the screen thus fail even POST and would flash “A” is Caps Lock LED. Or would boot up and “blue screen” chrash durring work.
Cause was having any DDR2 memory in DIMM B bottom slot. Tried 3 diferent DIMM’s all OK in top slot but D610 needed bottom slot empty. BIOS detected the whole 2GB in the one top slot and surprisingly said it was detected as dual mode even through only 1 “2 GB DIMM” in top slot only. Glad to have it now running ok now.
December 14th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Thank you for the clear instructions and photos! My computer is functional once again!
November 18th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Fine guide. Thanks.
When inserting the new memory module, check that the connector has completely sunk in the socket. The brass on the connector must only barely be visible.
To avoid static electricity it is best to work bare-footed. Easy and effective advice.
November 6th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
That really helped! Thx. I had truble on the screw removeing the keyboard but eventuly got it.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:07 am
It got a little tricky after I dropped the screw in the machine and then finally found it but tried to put in the wrong one . YOU did a FANTASTIC JOB with instructions and I was able to upgrade my laptop to the full 2GB!! Thanks again
October 15th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Thanks for this invaluable advice! I hadn’t realised the default memory slot is under the keyboard.
The instructions were so much clearer than the YouTube video provided by the memory manufacturers, Crucial (though the memory price and remaing service is fantastic!)
October 13th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
HI, I HAVE A LATITUDE D610 AND IT HAS A 400MHZ RAM AND i BOUGHT A 533 MHZ RAM TO PUT IN THE B SLOT. WILL THESE TWO WORK TOGETHER OR WILL I HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER 533 FOR THE A SLOT?
THANKS MUCH…..STEVE
September 29th, 2009 at 5:43 am
your instructions were perfect!! thanks.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:08 am
how to clear Dell d610 latitude laptop bios password (foto please).thanks
August 13th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Thank you! This was easy!
From Newegg.com, I bought this for $26.99 with free shipping. Best deal they seemed to have listed this week for a pair.
Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory Model KVR533D2K2SO/2GR – Retail
Item #: N82E16820134804
August 11th, 2009 at 9:11 am
@Grant, I would advise against that, mixing memory is never a good idea. If it’s possible get 2×2gb if the mobo will allow it. If you have XP/Vista 32bit that’ll only recognise 3 or 3.5gb of that. Or you just get another 1gb one.
August 8th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
THANK YOU!
August 2nd, 2009 at 5:56 pm
My D610 latitude is showing 1016 MB memory my bottom slot is empty do you think I can add a 556 meg of ram chip under the keyboard and a 2 gig chip in the bottom slot and have 2.5 GIG of ram?? will it work ?? or do you know… thanks Grant ps please send me a note to my e-mail address so I can find your reply… again tks
July 27th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I’m wondering If it is needed to install one on the bottom, or is that just to have more ram?