Difficulty
Easy
Steps
7
Time Required
5 - 8 minutes
Sections
2
- Back Panel
- 3 steps
- Memory Modules
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Panel
- Turn off the computer.
- Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.
- Failure to turn off the device and disconnect the cable could lead to personal injury or device damage.
- Flip the computer upside down.
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.
Failure to turn off the device and disconnect the cable could lead to personal injury or device damage.
Flip the computer upside down.
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Step 2
- Remove the captive screw located on the top section of the back panel, using a Philips #1 screwdriver.
- Keep in mind that the screw cannot be fully removed from the panel, even when fully loosened.
Remove the captive screw located on the top section of the back panel, using a Philips #1 screwdriver.
Keep in mind that the screw cannot be fully removed from the panel, even when fully loosened.
Step 3
- Use the blue, plastic opening tool to gently pry a section of the back panel open.
- Next slide the opening tool around the back panel to disconnect the clips holding the panel in place.
- After the clips have been disconnected, the back panel can then be easily lifted off the computer.
Use the blue, plastic opening tool to gently pry a section of the back panel open.
Next slide the opening tool around the back panel to disconnect the clips holding the panel in place.
After the clips have been disconnected, the back panel can then be easily lifted off the computer.
Step 4
Popping up the Memory Module
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
- Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
Step 5
Sliding the Memory Module
- Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
Step 6
Align the Notch
- Align the notch on the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot.
Align the notch on the NEW memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot.
Step 7
Sliding the Memory Module
- Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
- NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
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