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Easy
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7
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
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- RAM
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
RAM
- Turn the laptop over and orient it as shown.
Turn the laptop over and orient it as shown.
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Step 2
- Slide both latches to the center of the laptop in order to release the battery.
Slide both latches to the center of the laptop in order to release the battery.
Step 3
- Use your fingernail or a plastic tool to lift the battery. Rotate the battery up and away to remove from the laptop.
Use your fingernail or a plastic tool to lift the battery. Rotate the battery up and away to remove from the laptop.
Step 4
- Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the one screw (Length: 7.7 mm) that is covering the RAM.
Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the one screw (Length: 7.7 mm) that is covering the RAM.
Step 5
- Lift the black plastic cover to assess the RAM.
Lift the black plastic cover to assess the RAM.
Step 6
- Apply light, outward pressure to the locks on both sides of the RAM.
- Rotate the RAM up and slowly pull towards you to remove it.
Apply light, outward pressure to the locks on both sides of the RAM.
Rotate the RAM up and slowly pull towards you to remove it.
Step 7
- In order to remove the secondary RAM, use the same outward pressure on the locks.
- Lift and slide out the RAM to remove it from the slot.
In order to remove the secondary RAM, use the same outward pressure on the locks.
Lift and slide out the RAM to remove it from the slot.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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