Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

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  • RAM
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              RAM
  • To prevent injury, make sure the laptop is unplugged before removing the battery.
  • Push the locking tab over to the right away from the battery to unlock it from the laptop.
  • Hold the additional locking tab to the left while pulling out the battery.

To prevent injury, make sure the laptop is unplugged before removing the battery.

Push the locking tab over to the right away from the battery to unlock it from the laptop.

Hold the additional locking tab to the left while pulling out the battery.

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Step 2

  • Remove the following screws securing the plastic panel from the bottom of the laptop:
  • Seven 6 mm Phillips #0

Remove the following screws securing the plastic panel from the bottom of the laptop:

Seven 6 mm Phillips #0

Step 3

  • Pull upwards on the top of the plastic panel to remove it.
  • With the exception of the screw marked “K”, all of the screws will remain connected to the plastic piece.

Pull upwards on the top of the plastic panel to remove it.

With the exception of the screw marked “K”, all of the screws will remain connected to the plastic piece.

Step 4

  • Push the two metal tabs (holding the module in place) apart in order to release it.

Push the two metal tabs (holding the module in place) apart in order to release it.

Step 5

  • Pull the ram out of the motherboard at a 45 degree angle.

Pull the ram out of the motherboard at a 45 degree angle.

Step 6

  • Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the other memory module.

Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the other memory module.

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

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