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Alienware M17x RAM Replacement

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    1. Alienware M17x RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Alienware M17x RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Turn off your laptop before starting.

      • Flip the laptop over so the model stickers face the ceiling.

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    2. Alienware M17x RAM Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the two 3.5 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the cover in place.

      • Slide cover forward then carefully lift up.

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    3. Alienware M17x RAM Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the two 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the battery in place.

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    4. Alienware M17x RAM Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Alienware M17x RAM Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Carefully use the Plastic Opening Tool to unplug the battery.

      • Lift the battery up and out to remove.

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    1. Alienware M17x RAM Replacement, RAM: step 5, image 1 of 2 Alienware M17x RAM Replacement, RAM: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • With the laptop flipped over, cover removed, and battery removed; continue by locating your RAM cards.

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    2. Alienware M17x RAM Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Alienware M17x RAM Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the top RAM card by pressing the tabs to the sides using the Plastic Opening Tool.

      • Once the top card has popped up, carefully remove it by holding the sides and sliding it out.

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    3. Alienware M17x RAM Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the bottom RAM card in a similar manner.

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Conclusion

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

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The only problem is that this laptop has 4 slots of ram there are 2 more under the keyboard that must also be accessed to update. If anyone wants to know how I know it’s because I have this laptop and I have seen where the next lot of ram is located

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