Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 6 steps
  • RAM
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Back up the memory to an external drive and power off the laptop before starting.
  • Flip the laptop over so the vents are facing you.
  • Remove the six 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws using the magnetic driver.
  • Remove the two 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back side of the laptop.

Back up the memory to an external drive and power off the laptop before starting.

Flip the laptop over so the vents are facing you.

Remove the six 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws using the magnetic driver.

Remove the two 5.0 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back side of the laptop.

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Step 2

  • Slide out the SD and MicroSD holders.
  • If you are having trouble sliding them out, use the plastic opening tool.

Slide out the SD and MicroSD holders.

If you are having trouble sliding them out, use the plastic opening tool.

Step 3

  • Slide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the laptop until the cover pops off.
  • Pull the back cover off.

Slide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the laptop until the cover pops off.

Pull the back cover off.

Step 4

  • Remove the three black 3.9 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the battery in place.

Remove the three black 3.9 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the battery in place.

Step 5

  • Flip up the clip of the ribbon connector.
  • Pull the strip out to disconnect the battery.

Flip up the clip of the ribbon connector.

Pull the strip out to disconnect the battery.

Step 6

  • Remove the battery.
  • Removing the battery allows you to work safely.

Remove the battery.

Removing the battery allows you to work safely.

Step 7

              RAM
  • Open the laptop.
  • Wedge the plastic opening tool around the seam of the notification panel to loosen it.

Open the laptop.

Wedge the plastic opening tool around the seam of the notification panel to loosen it.

Step 8

  • Disconnect the ribbon connector by using the plastic opening tool.

Disconnect the ribbon connector by using the plastic opening tool.

Step 9

  • Remove the panel to reveal the RAM.

Remove the panel to reveal the RAM.

Step 10

  • Push the two black/silver clips in to dislodge the RAM.
  • If you’re having trouble, use the plastic opening tool to push the clips in.

Push the two black/silver clips in to dislodge the RAM.

If you’re having trouble, use the plastic opening tool to push the clips in.

Step 11

  • Remove the RAM.

Remove the RAM.

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

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