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Loosen the two Phillips head screws.
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These screws should back out, but should not actually be removable.
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Locate the indent on the rear cover half way between the two Phillips head screws.
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Insert your spudger to help pry up the rear cover.
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It may be necessary to run the spudger along the side with the indent to help release the clips
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Lift off the rear cover.
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The RAM slots are in line with the hard drive, and on the right side if the cover was opened away from you.
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Please note that there are A and B RAM Slots. There must be a RAM chip in the A Slot, or the laptop will not load normally.
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The Slots are labeled on the board, under where the chips would normally be seated.
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Ensure that the space in the RAM chip lines up with alignment pin on the slot.
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Insert the RAM chip at approximately at 45° angle.
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Once the chip bottoms out on the slot, push down on the opposite side from the pins until the RAM chip seats on the board.
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Depending on your machines current configuration, you may need to remove a RAM chip before you can insert your new ones.
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Using your finger nail or a spudger, push the lock clips off the RAM chip.
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Normally the clips can be done one at a time, but may require you to release both at once.
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Once released, the chip should spring up and can be removed.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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