I want to upgrade to 512. So far I added 256 to the first slot. I am unable to find the second slot anywhere. I pulled the keyboard out, but there is nothing but a plate of metal covering the inside of it. I comfortable working on the laptop myself. It was purchased in 2002 so it is out of warranty. Called Dell they just want me to buy the extra memory, but I have to know how to get into the metal plate covering it.
There are two slots. You can only have 256MB in each. see this link: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/579009962631/m/497004217731
As far as i can see your computer memory can be upgraded till 512. I am providing the link if this can help you
:-http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins2600/en/sm_en/specs.htm#1119395
IN looking that up on the site, you have maximum memory in that Dell.
Trade the 256MB memory for a 512MB. Unfortunately that's as high as it will allow.
This was an easy upgrade. The second memory stick was under the keyboard. All you have to do is take the screws out of the hinges, pop the panel that covers the power button off, unscrew the keyboard under the panel and take out the screws that hold the metal cover on. The memory is under the metal cover. Now this old computer has 512MB in it that I bought on Ebay for $4.
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Getting under the pale under the keyboard question:The metal plate you describe has 5 or 6 screws. Two of those screws are under the ribbon installed top and center (approx) the ribbon has two scews holding it in place. Undo the screws on the ribbon first and gently disconnect that. You will see the two remaining screws for the plate under that. The memory is under that plate. All of the screws are at the upper part of the plate and the bottom of the plate has "tabs" that slide under at the bottom. so you'll need to slide that plate up toward the screen area after removing all of the screws. The memory comes out of that slot just like it did the back one. You'll know it when you see it. After you've done this, if you can tell me how to update the bios so the thing flies with the upgraded top and bottom memory (I went from 286 or 128 each to 256 each and it wants me to update bios)
Are you sure there is second slot? If it's a Dell, you can got to Dell Support site and enter in your Service Tag number and view the specs of your computer.
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