Computer-challenged person can't find memory slot

You will need an adapter. Probably a USB to SD Card reader.
The manual for the Computer is at the link listed.
http://www.dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/19/Product/inspiron-1300x

bad sign if the memory slot is damaged then there is probably with the motherboard then in saying that try getting 2gb of memory and insert it in to the original slot where you had the original 1 gb

Hello malinah76, the answer is? YES!

This information should help you with understanding, what you have on, or in your Notebook Computer.

Dell Inspiron 1525

{Specifications}:

***Wireless*** Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card

• 15.4-inch WXGA(1280 x 800) CCFL TrueLife (glossy) screen
  

• 2GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM available)
  

• 120GB 5400 RPM SATA HDD
  

• 8x Dual-layer DVD±RW drive
  

• Video: Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Mobile Broadband: Dell Wireless integrated mobile broadband mini-cards Sprint and Verizon serice
  

• Colors: Multiple colors and finishes available
  

• Media Card: 8-in-1 flash memory reader
  

• Input and Output Ports: 4 USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, IEEE 1394a, RJ11, RJ45, 2 headphone, 1 microphone, 1 ExpressCard 54mm slot, 3 mini-card slots, consumer IR, S-Video
  

• No webcam (optional Integrated 2.0 megapixel webcam available)
  

• Windows Vista Home Premium Dimensions: 1.00" - 1.48" (height) x 14.05" (width) x 10.08" (depth)
  

• Weight: 5.9lbs with 6-cell battery

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Thanks, paul7of9

It could be that you have not insert the memory sticks in correctly this can result in not screen.
1. check to see if you have the memory sticks seated in their slots correctly.
2. remove the hard drive and re - insert it into the hard drive slot.

The card slot is on the right side under the speaker jack
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins9400/en/om/about.htm#wp1052190

Once you change the ram, you have to boot to the system setup so that the BIOS can recognize the new module.
When inserting the ram module in the slot, it should be at a 30 degree angle to the system and inserted till the golden contacts can not be seen looking straight down at the slot. Then press the module down until the retention clips click. The top edge of the contacts should then be barely visible.
Once the RAM has been properly inserted, then boot to the system setup, exit then boot to windows

Sounds like the drivers might be missing which is why there is no response.

Depending on which operating system your running on the laptop will determine what file you download.

Go to this page:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=VOS_N_1500&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Choose your operating system, either XP or Vista and then under where it says chipset choose Ricoh Driver and download now. choose download by internet browser. Save it to the desktop if possible and then run the file so it installs.

If you go thru installing the drivrr and the card is still not being read by the laptop then the motherboard is bad.

There is no big differece between the two. Both of those can work on your DELL memory card. Cheers!!

The SD/MMC memory slot is already configured to read standard and HDSD cards. Just remove the DELL blank from the slot by pushing it in until it clicks and release it. Then pull it out. Insert the SD/MMC card into the slot and push it in until it clicks. The DELL Blank is shorter than an actual SD/MMC card, so don't try to push the SD/MMC card any further than the 'click'. Remove by pushing in until it clicks, release, remove.

the MS pro may need an adapter if it's the mini kind. then that will plug into that slot. it still won't fit the same way as the SD card, so insert it carefully. there should be an indented area for the MSP card to insert.