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Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          8 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              RAM Stick
  • Turn laptop bottom-side up.
  • Push the battery latch to the left position to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the battery out of its socket.
  • Failure to unplug the computer and remove the battery can result in electrical discharges on contact with the computer’s components. This can damage the computer or even hurt the user.

Turn laptop bottom-side up.

Push the battery latch to the left position to unlock the battery.

Lift the battery out of its socket.

Failure to unplug the computer and remove the battery can result in electrical discharges on contact with the computer’s components. This can damage the computer or even hurt the user.

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Step 2

  • Use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the 2 5mm screws.

Use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the 2 5mm screws.

Step 3

  • Remove the plastic cover panel.

Remove the plastic cover panel.

Step 4

  • Remove the circular, black piece of plastic shown in the picture by pulling it away from the air vent.
  • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen, but not remove, the two 4mm screws shown in the picture.

Remove the circular, black piece of plastic shown in the picture by pulling it away from the air vent.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen, but not remove, the two 4mm screws shown in the picture.

Step 5

  • Lift open the metal access hatch.

Lift open the metal access hatch.

Step 6

  • Pull the highlighted latches away from the sides of the RAM Stick to unlock it.

Pull the highlighted latches away from the sides of the RAM Stick to unlock it.

Step 7

  • Pull the RAM Stick toward the metal cover’s hinge to unplug the RAM stick.
  • Be gentle when removing or installing the RAM. If it breaks, it could damage the adapter that the RAM plugs into.

Pull the RAM Stick toward the metal cover’s hinge to unplug the RAM stick.

Be gentle when removing or installing the RAM. If it breaks, it could damage the adapter that the RAM plugs into.

Step 8

  • Carefully remove the unplugged RAM stick through the access hatch.

Carefully remove the unplugged RAM stick through the access hatch.

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

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