Repairing IBM ThinkPad T41 RAM

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This is a step by step guide for replacing/repairing the RAM of an IBM ThinkPad T41 laptop. It will aid you in taking apart your laptop to reach the RAM.

This simple repair guide will aid you in taking apart your IBM ThinkPad T41 laptop to reach and replace its RAM.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Keyboard  ¶ 

  • Close the screen and turn the closed laptop over.

  • Remove all 17 screws on the bottom of the computer.

  • The multiple colors (turquoise, red, blue, orange, yellow, and purple) are for organizational purposes, indicating different screws.

  • Your computer may have more if it still has its optical device, HDD, or battery. The yellow markers are the location of at least two extra screws that we don't have.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Remove the extra RAM cover, by lifting where the screw was and pulling out.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Turn the laptop right side up and open the screen.

  • Lift the keyboard, using a spudger at the seam between the keyboard and trackpad.

  • Careful of the ribbon cable underneath, which may tear if the keyboard is lifted too vigorously.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Unplug the keyboard’s ribbon cable, by lifting up the edges of the plug.

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Add Note Edit Step 5 — Trackpad  ¶ 

  • Close the laptop and turn it over.

  • Remove the five plastic stickers covering the screws on the front edge of the case.

  • In order to reuse the stickers, remove them carefully.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Unscrew the five screws that were hidden by the stickers.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • Turn the computer right side up and open the screen.

  • Lift the trackpad assembly by placing hands on both edges and then pull towards you till it is free of the case.

  • Careful of the ribbon cable underneath, which may tear if trackpad is pulled too vigorously.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Unplug the trackpad’s ribbon cable by pulling on the white plastic tab.

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