Hp Pavilion 15 Ab153Nr Ram Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

Battery
3 steps
CD/DVD Drive
3 steps
Bottom Case Cover
8 steps
RAM
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Ensure computer is turned off and unplugged.
Slide the battery lock latch on the left to unlock. Slide from left to right to unlock.

Ensure computer is turned off and unplugged.

Slide the battery lock latch on the left to unlock. Slide from left to right to unlock.

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Step 2

Slide the battery release latch on the right with continuous force from right to left.
Once battery pops, you may release latch.

Slide the battery release latch on the right with continuous force from right to left.

Once battery pops, you may release latch.

Step 3

Grab the battery, rotating upwards and away from you. This will remove the battery.

Grab the battery, rotating upwards and away from you. This will remove the battery.

Step 4

              CD/DVD Drive

Make sure computer is powered off and unplugged.
Flip computer over so that the bottom is facing the ceiling and the hinges are farthest from you.

Make sure computer is powered off and unplugged.

Flip computer over so that the bottom is facing the ceiling and the hinges are farthest from you.

Step 5

Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the 7 mm screw on the middle right.
There is an icon that looks like a CD stamped into the back panel near this screw.

Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the 7 mm screw on the middle right.

There is an icon that looks like a CD stamped into the back panel near this screw.

Step 6

Slide the drive out from the right side of the device.

Slide the drive out from the right side of the device.

Step 7

              Bottom Case Cover

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 12mm screws located on the hinge covers.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 12mm screws located on the hinge covers.

Step 8

Lift the corner covers off of the computer using a prying tool.

Lift the corner covers off of the computer using a prying tool.

Step 9

Remove the six 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are located near the top of the laptop.

Remove the six 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are located near the top of the laptop.

Step 10

Remove the remaining seven 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are securing the back cover.

Remove the remaining seven 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are securing the back cover.

Step 11

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2mm screws.

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2mm screws.

Step 12

Use prying tools to pry the covers off of the screwholes.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 6.5mm screws.

Use prying tools to pry the covers off of the screwholes.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 6.5mm screws.

Step 13

Be mindful of sharp edges on computer while using prying tools.
Flip computer over and open so that the screen is facing you.
Starting at the bottom right corner, insert the prying tool and lift upwards to loosen the back panel.
Continue down all sides and corners of the device.

Be mindful of sharp edges on computer while using prying tools.

Flip computer over and open so that the screen is facing you.

Starting at the bottom right corner, insert the prying tool and lift upwards to loosen the back panel.

Continue down all sides and corners of the device.

Step 14

Flip laptop back over so that the bottom is facing up
After all sides are loosened, remove the back panel from the device.

Flip laptop back over so that the bottom is facing up

After all sides are loosened, remove the back panel from the device.

Step 15

RAM

Spread retaining tabs on each side of the RAM slot to release.
RAM should automatically tilt up.

Spread retaining tabs on each side of the RAM slot to release.

RAM should automatically tilt up.

Step 16

Remove the RAM by pulling it away from the slot at at angle.

Remove the RAM by pulling it away from the slot at at angle.

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

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