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HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement

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  1. HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Place the laptop upside down.

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  2. HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Find the battery lock latch on the top left corner.

    • Slide the latch to the right position.

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  3. HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Find the battery release latch on the top right corner.

    • Slide and hold the latch towards the left to cover the battery icon.

    • Carefully slide the battery outwards.

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  5. HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, Disc Drive: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the laptop upside down with the base of the laptop facing you.

    • Remove the grippers positioned at the top right and top left of the laptop to access the two additional screws.

    • Use a 1.5mm Hex screwdriver to remove twelve 10mm screws.

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    • Press the eject button.

    • Hold and carefully slide the disc drive out of the laptop.

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  7. HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, Keyboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, Keyboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, Keyboard: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Using the Jimmy, create a separation between the keyboard and bottom panel.

    • Slide around the body of the panel until the separation is big enough for you to use your fingers.

    • Separate the keyboard and bottom panel.

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  8. HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, RAM: step 7, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, RAM: step 7, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement, RAM: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Orient the base of the laptop with the base facing away from you.

    • With you index finger and thumb, position your thumb underneath both latches on either side of the RAM and squeeze outwards.

    • Simultaneously, use your index finger to push the RAM sticks towards you.

    • The RAM stick will release and pop up and out.

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  9. HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 15-ay041wm RAM Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Repeat the same process for the top RAM stick.

    • The RAM stick will release and pop up. Pull the RAM stick out to remove it from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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