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7

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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Step 1

              RAM
  • First, flip the laptop over and use the J1 screwdriver (in the iFixit tool kit) to unscrew the 15 screws indicated in the picture.
  • Make sure to put your screws in a safe place to make sure they do not get lost.

First, flip the laptop over and use the J1 screwdriver (in the iFixit tool kit) to unscrew the 15 screws indicated in the picture.

Make sure to put your screws in a safe place to make sure they do not get lost.

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Step 2

  • Once you take the screws out, take the battery off; it should slide off easily.

Once you take the screws out, take the battery off; it should slide off easily.

Step 3

  • Next, move around the edges of the computer with the metal spudger prying off the casing. You should hear clicks as you do this; this is not the casing breaking, it is just popping off.

Next, move around the edges of the computer with the metal spudger prying off the casing. You should hear clicks as you do this; this is not the casing breaking, it is just popping off.

Step 4

  • Then, carefully take off the back casing of the laptop and set it aside.

Then, carefully take off the back casing of the laptop and set it aside.

Step 5

  • This is where the RAM is located that you will be replacing.

This is where the RAM is located that you will be replacing.

Step 6

  • There are two clips holding the RAM in place.
  • You will need to hold both of them back to be able to safely remove the RAM.
  • Use plastic spudgers, as the metal spudgers pictured here are not ESD-safe.

There are two clips holding the RAM in place.

You will need to hold both of them back to be able to safely remove the RAM.

Use plastic spudgers, as the metal spudgers pictured here are not ESD-safe.

Step 7

  • Gently remove the RAM and insert replacement.

Gently remove the RAM and insert replacement.

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

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Dan Hartzell - Jan 19, 2018

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This guide was done wonderfully. My critique for your group is to be more specific with the direction of how to pull/place the components of the device. Your instructions were simple, yet clear. Great work.