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Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, you will be able to replace your laptop's RAM with step by step help. The RAM is located on the motherboard.

What you need

  1. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement, Hard Drive: step 1, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement, Hard Drive: step 1, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement, Hard Drive: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the device's battery before beginning.

    • Turn laptop so under side is facing up.

    • Locate the hard drive door and unscrew the 5 screws using PH0 mm Phillips Head.

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  2. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pry open hard drive cover using the Spudger tool.

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  3. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove screw attached to the hard drive using the PH0 mm Phillips Head.

    • The hard drive can now be removed from the device.

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  4. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement, Fan: step 4, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement, Fan: step 4, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement, Fan: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Remove battery before beginning.

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 5 screws from the bottom cover.

    • Pry open the cover using the Spudger tool.

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  6. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the keyboard with a plastic opening tool or spudger.

    • There is a plastic film that needs to be gently peeled from the laptop base.

    • Use caution when removing the keyboard as it is fragile.

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  7. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 4 screws from the motherboard shield.

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  8. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the motherboard from the base of the laptop by unscrew the screw drivers using PH0 mm Phillips Head.

    • Carefully remove the charger attachment in the top left.

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  9. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully remove the fan from the motherboard by detaching the plastic insert as seen in the pictures

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  10. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement, RAM: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the motherboard, turn it over so that the back side is facing you.

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  11. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • To release the RAM from the motherboard, press both of the metal prongs on the sides of the RAM.

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  12. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • After RAM memory card is released from the motherboard, hold the RAM card on a 45 degree angle and remove the card.

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  13. Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Install your new RAM memory card following these steps in reverse.

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Conclusion

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

One Comment

Stupid! you can remove the ram after step 2!!!

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