Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          2 - 6 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • RAM
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

before doing this make sure its not just a application on your computer taking all the processing power, go to task manger and see if a program is using a significant amount of your available memory, if it is, that could be your issue. right click on it and say end the program. (note if you regonzie and are currently using this program, you will most likely still need to replace the ram)

make sure that you use ESD safe tools and use a ESD-Band, to ensure you don’t damage other components on your computer.

ensure that you have backed up your computer before doing this, if you make a big enough mistake, you want to make sure all your data is safe.

Make sure to completely power off the device, and disconnect the charging cable before doing this repair.

now one final check makes sure all your current ram is actually all the way set in the computer( after you have opened the computer), do this by seeing if the ram sticks( see the pictures below) flush with the surface,and that they are not tilted out in any way

if the ram wasn’t set in, put the computer back together, and see if your problem persist, you likely need to replace the ram.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Push the slider with a lock symbol to the right to unlock the battery.

Push the slider with a lock symbol to the right to unlock the battery.

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Step 2

  • Push the slider with a battery symbol to the left to push the battery out slightly.
  • Pull the battery out fully now that it is released.

Push the slider with a battery symbol to the left to push the battery out slightly.

Pull the battery out fully now that it is released.

Step 3

              Back Cover
  • Remove the twelve screws from the bottom of the laptop using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the twelve screws from the bottom of the laptop using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Turn the laptop over and open the lid.
  • Use an opening tool to pry the bottom cover from the body of the laptop.

Turn the laptop over and open the lid.

Use an opening tool to pry the bottom cover from the body of the laptop.

Step 5

  • Close and turn over the laptop again.
  • Pull the back cover up to remove it from the laptop.

Close and turn over the laptop again.

Pull the back cover up to remove it from the laptop.

Step 6

              RAM
  • Press the metal brackets on either side of the RAM outwards.

Press the metal brackets on either side of the RAM outwards.

Step 7

  • Remove the RAM from the laptop.

Remove the RAM from the laptop.

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

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