Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
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Slide the battery's locking tabs from the locked position to unlocked positions.
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The right tab is unlocked when a red dot is showing.
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The left tab will have to be held in the unlocked position in order to release the battery.
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Slide the battery out while holding the left locking tab in the unlocked position.
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Identify the RAM and hard drive compartment on the back of the laptop and locate the two screws holding it in place.
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There may be a sticker covering one of the screws. If not, proceed to step 5.
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Remove the sticker with your hand or a tweezer.
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Remove the two 4.76 mm Phillips #0 screws.
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Carefully open up the cover from the bottom with a plastic opening tool.
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Remove the back cover.
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Identify the RAM (the bottom chip)
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It is held in place by two pins
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Use a spudger to push the end of the small metal clip on the right towards the right.
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Now push the end of the small metal clip on the left towards the left.
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Remove the RAM by pulling it upwards.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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