Dell Studio 1557 Memory Module Replacement

Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place.

Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

Loosen the three captive screws on the base cover and lift the base cover off the computer at an angle as shown in the figure.

Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up.

Remove the memory module from the memory module connector.