[linuxgeek2008]

hey fellas,new here but not new to computers. ive aquired a dell latitude l400 in great shape. i upgraded the harddrive to a 160GB western digital unit. i need to upgrade the ram but ill be damned if i can figure out how to get the thing apart.

ive searched the web high and low for a scematic to no avail. it dosnt have a removable back plate like most. im thinking its a top loader like a old apple ibook.

any help is apericated.

thanks J'

[YRTNEG]

i think i still have a l500 lol i think you pull the side of the one with the dell sign as i upgraded the graphics cards in it once thats all i can remember i cant be bothered going downstairs and trying to find out

[Hybr!d]

http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/

Their online scanner will tell you what RAM type/speed you need.

[linuxgeek2008]

thanks dave,ive allready got the ram. I just cant figure out how to get the case apart. it dosnt have the removable bottom cover like most notebooks does.

[Hybr!d]

Ooo, then that's going to be tricky.

It's a case of removing all the screws from the bottom and prising things apart, it is not simple.

Are you sure there is space for the RAM, 99% of laptops that can have extra RAM have the removable cover.

[linuxgeek2008]

I bit the bullet and went about it as you would a old apple notebook and to my suprise its a toploader. i guess i answered my own question lol

[linuxgeek2008]

i got the old ram out,no problmes there. the question now thats gots me is i cant find any specs on the ram i pulled. its a samsung 0118 ram set. any info on this peice?