Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8
Time Required
10 - 25 minutes
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- RAM
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Flip laptop around
- Flip your device the other way around
- Don’t be confused that this device is black, its a skin
Flip your device the other way around
Don’t be confused that this device is black, its a skin
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Step 2
Remove 10 Torx T5
- Grab your T5 Torx and identify the 10 torx screws
- Make sure that this is a T5, to not strip the screws. They can be very difficult to remove
- Careful there are more screws, do not try to open yet!
Grab your T5 Torx and identify the 10 torx screws
Make sure that this is a T5, to not strip the screws. They can be very difficult to remove
Careful there are more screws, do not try to open yet!
Step 3
Remove Flap Screws
- Open the flap on the back of the laptop
- There are two screws that need to be removed, please use a Philips 0 screwdriver
Open the flap on the back of the laptop
There are two screws that need to be removed, please use a Philips 0 screwdriver
Step 4
Remove Backplate
- The backplate might not be easy to open
- You can use a soft prytool to open the laptop easier
- Don’t insert the tool too deep or you might break the mainboard
- Now, you should be able to remove the backplate
The backplate might not be easy to open
You can use a soft prytool to open the laptop easier
Don’t insert the tool too deep or you might break the mainboard
Now, you should be able to remove the backplate
Step 5
Unplug Battery
- Locate the battery connection to the mainboard
- Unplug the battery before doing anything else
- You can use a pry tool to make this easier
Locate the battery connection to the mainboard
Unplug the battery before doing anything else
You can use a pry tool to make this easier
Step 6
Locate and remove RAM
- Locate the RAM on the mainboard
- Gently push down on the 2 outside tabs of the RAM stick you want to replace
- While still pushing down, gently push the tabs outwards, causing the RAM stick to flip up
- Firmly grasp the RAM stick from the flipped up edge and gently pull out, releasing the RAM stick
Locate the RAM on the mainboard
Gently push down on the 2 outside tabs of the RAM stick you want to replace
While still pushing down, gently push the tabs outwards, causing the RAM stick to flip up
Firmly grasp the RAM stick from the flipped up edge and gently pull out, releasing the RAM stick
Step 7
Insert new RAM
- Insert the new RAM sticks into the socket or reseat the one that is already there if the ram is not detecting properly
- Make sure to align the RAM properly in the slot before pressing down
- Then press down to have the RAM to seat in correctly
Insert the new RAM sticks into the socket or reseat the one that is already there if the ram is not detecting properly
Make sure to align the RAM properly in the slot before pressing down
Then press down to have the RAM to seat in correctly
Step 8
Plug battery back in and reassemble
- Plug battery back in
- Place backplate on top again and reassemble
Plug battery back in
Place backplate on top again and reassemble
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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