Introduction
Because the latitude E6400 has just one screw to remove to access the upgradable guts, this process takes no more than 5 minutes to do. It's also very easy.
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What you need
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Simultaneously slide the battery latches (outlined by the red box) to the dock connector in the middle.
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This will release the battery. Just slide the battery away from the computer.
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Open up the computer and press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. This drains any power left inside the computer.
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This is important, as if electricity remains in the notebook, it can shock you and damage the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I assume that in Step 4, you install the new memory modules
In my case, I needed to add a second memory board (2nd memory slot). If possible, would be interesting to have this additional step included in the guide.
With my computer (Which was refurbished before I ever got it as a backup), the single screw had been stripped well beyond even normal levels of being “stripped”, to the point the screw slots looked to be a smooth hole, making it indistinguishable from most rivets. It took the video to help me realize that it was, indeed, the screw holding the back on. Luckily, being a captive screw under some level of spring tension, I was able to open the back without even using a screwdriver, pressing the screw head with my finger and rotating it under pressure - and was able to close it the same way.
Note that while you, at best, only need 2 2GB, or 1 2GB & 1 1GB modules for a 32-bit install (many of these shipped with 2+1, and Vista 32-bit), if you get a refurbished computer that someone has installed a 64-bit version of Windows on, you’ll need to get 2 4GB modules (or a 4 & a 2) to get it to run better than a slow crawl (As in hours to make even tiny updates). And those cost $30-40 used EACH ($100+ new).
When you say move the memory stick “straight away”, that means different thing around the world, do you move the clips to the right or left or up or down, straight away ? I own a body shop and car lot, I can't afford to be confusing with instructions.
