Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

3

  • Side Panel
  • 3 steps
  • Hard Drive
  • 2 steps
  • RAM
  • 1 step

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Side Panel
  • Make sure to shut down the computer! You can do this by going to the start menu and clicking shutdown.
  • Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

Make sure to shut down the computer! You can do this by going to the start menu and clicking shutdown.

Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

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Step 2

  • Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.
  • Turn said knob 90 degrees counter clockwise.

Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.

Turn said knob 90 degrees counter clockwise.

Step 3

  • Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.
  • Lift panel case off computer.

Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.

Lift panel case off computer.

Step 4

              Hard Drive
  • Remove power and data cables
  • Ground yourself before removing any internal components.

Remove power and data cables

Ground yourself before removing any internal components.

Step 5

  • Locate blue tabs as shown to the left and right of the hard disk drive
  • Squeeze tabs and slide hard disk drive towards you, then lift up on the drive.

Locate blue tabs as shown to the left and right of the hard disk drive

Squeeze tabs and slide hard disk drive towards you, then lift up on the drive.

Step 6

              RAM
  • Press down on the two white tabs on either side of the memory module; the RAM will pop out.
  • Be sure you are grounded to avoid electrostatic discharge, and place your memory modules in an anti-static bag.
  • Make sure the notch in the RAM lines up with the notch in the slot. It should enter the slot with minimal force. If it does not enter the slot, check that you have the RAM lined up properly.

Press down on the two white tabs on either side of the memory module; the RAM will pop out.

Be sure you are grounded to avoid electrostatic discharge, and place your memory modules in an anti-static bag.

Make sure the notch in the RAM lines up with the notch in the slot. It should enter the slot with minimal force. If it does not enter the slot, check that you have the RAM lined up properly.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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