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   <title>Installing iMac Intel 17&quot; RAM</title>
   <summary />
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   <author id="18">Walter Galan</author>
   <time_required />
   <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
   <categories>
      <category>iMac Intel 17&quot;</category>
   </categories>
   <introduction><p>Upgrade your RAM for an instant increase in speed!</p></introduction>
   <introduction_rendered><p>Upgrade your RAM for an instant increase in speed!</p><div class="parts"><strong>Relevant parts</strong><ul><li><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/PC2-5300-1-GB-RAM-Chip/IF111-000">PC2-5300 1 GB RAM Chip</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/PC2-5300-512-MB-RAM-Chip/IF111-026">PC2-5300 512 MB RAM Chip</a></li></ul></div><div class="tools"><strong>Tools</strong><ul><li><a href="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Phillips-1-Screwdriver/IF145-021">Phillips #1 Screwdriver</a></li></ul></div></introduction_rendered>
   <tools>
      <tool notes="" thumbnail="http://da2lh5cs8ikqj.cloudfront.net/cart-products/xsJ6bB4TBOUJAfNn.mini" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/Phillips-1-Screwdriver/IF145-021">Phillips #1 Screwdriver</tool>
   </tools>
   <parts>
      <part notes="" thumbnail="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/PC2-5300-1-GB-RAM-Chip/IF111-000">PC2-5300 1 GB RAM Chip</part>
      <part notes="" thumbnail="" url="http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/PC2-5300-512-MB-RAM-Chip/IF111-026">PC2-5300 512 MB RAM Chip</part>
   </parts>
   <flags>
      <flag id="GUIDE_STARRED" title="Featured Guide">This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff.</flag>
   </flags>
   <documents />
   <prerequisites>
      <prerequisite id="885" locale="en" path="/Installing-Access-Door-885/procedure.xml">Installing iMac Intel 17&quot; Access Door</prerequisite>
   </prerequisites>
   <steps>
      <step number="0" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="red" level="0">Loosen the two captive Phillips screws securing the access door to the iMac.
               <text_raw>Loosen the two captive Phillips screws securing the access door to the iMac.</text_raw>
            </line>
            <line bullet="black" level="0">Remove the access door from the iMac.
               <text_raw>Remove the access door from the iMac.</text_raw>
            </line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
      <step number="1" title="">
         <lines>
            <line bullet="black" level="0">Rotate the two RAM arms outward from the iMac to eject the RAM chips.
               <text_raw>Rotate the two RAM arms outward from the iMac to eject the RAM chips.</text_raw>
            </line>
            <line bullet="black" level="0">Slide the RAM chips out of their slots.
               <text_raw>Slide the RAM chips out of their slots.</text_raw>
            </line>
            <line bullet="icon_note" level="0">Be sure the two RAM chips are fully inserted into the iMac before reinstalling any RAM arms.
               <text_raw>Be sure the two RAM chips are fully inserted into the iMac before reinstalling any RAM arms.</text_raw>
            </line>
         </lines>
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      </step>
   </steps>
   <conclusion><p>To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.</p></conclusion>
</procedure>

