What you need
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Shut down the laptop.
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Turn it over and position it so that the display hinges face away from you.
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Remove the rubber strip that is close to the display hinges.
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Remove the adhesive strip along with the rubber to reveal the underlying screws.
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Remove the four Phillips P1 screws that are revealed by removing the rubber strip.
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Note that the second screw hole from the right is not as deep as the other three.
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Using an opening tool and opening picks, separate the bottom housing plate from the rest of the chassis on the left, bottom and right edges.
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Lift and remove the plate.
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Remove the seven Phillips P1 screws that hold the battery in place.
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Note that these battery screws have a different length than the P1 chassis screws.
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Remove the black tape that is stuck to the large silver-black RAM housing.
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Using a spudger, gently separate the RAM housing from the main board.
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Using both hands, bend outwards the two clips that hold the RAM module.
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Remove the RAM module to the right and up.
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Now insert the new RAM module, pushing it in from the right.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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