Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 1 step
  • Memory Module
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Removing the Battery
  • Slide the battery release latch toward the side of the computer until it is engaged.
  • Slide the battery out of the bay.
  • If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

Slide the battery release latch toward the side of the computer until it is engaged.

Slide the battery out of the bay.

If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

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Step 2

              Removing the Cover
  • Turn the computer upside-down, loosen the eight captive screws on the cover and remove the cover.

Turn the computer upside-down, loosen the eight captive screws on the cover and remove the cover.

Step 3

              Popping up the Memory Module
  • NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.
  • NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
  • Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up.
  • Remove the module from the connector.
  • If this is all you are doing Follow Step In Reverse if not Go to Next Step.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).

Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up.

Remove the module from the connector.

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