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[BuzzSuffer]

I am hoping someone on the forum will be able to help me. I am wanting to upgrade the memory on my Aspire x3960 (small form factor desktop) but to be honest I haven't got a clue how to do it. I am ok with buying the actual memory and know how much it will take but the problem is installing it.

I have opened the case and there doesn't appear to a way of accessing the memory without taking the DVD drive out (which I don't know how to do). Does anybody have any clue how I can do this as it is driving me around the bend. I have attached an image of what the inside looks like just in case it helps.

[tom85]

Hi.

You remove cooler, to get more space for install new RAM module.

Remove DVD Drive, you need to find clips on top and bottom.

Still dont think , you need to remove something to upgrade ram

RAM Memory you can chec and buy here http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/

On this page you can find also tutorial how to install RAM Modules.

[BuzzSuffer]

Thanks for the reply. I have seen a couple of screws on the top and bottom of the dvd drive but there doesn't seem to be a way of unscrewing them. Will it be obvious/clearly visible if there are clips? I wouldn't really know where to start with the cooler (I'm not that tech savvy, my knowledge goes as far as installing new memory (or at least I thought it did)).

[BuzzSuffer · Accepted solution]

Ok, I've managed to sort it. I had to remove the front panel and there are 2 screws. Removing the screws allows the dvd drive & hard drive casing to slide out and then I was able to install the extra memory.