Lenovo ThinkPad W540 RAM Replacement

Introduction

If your programs began to slow down your laptop, or programs continue to hang under load, then this guide should help you replace the RAM/Memory stick within your laptop. This guide is also helpful in the case that you need to upgrade your laptop's RAM sticks.

What you need

Step 1 RAM

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Flip your laptop to the bottom so that the backplate is shown.
Unscrew the captive screws on the backplate with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
The screws should hold to the backplate so you shouldn’t worry about losing them.

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Step 2

Locate the two latches that hold the RAM stick into the laptop, and push them away from the stick.
After pushing on the latches, the RAM stick should lift up at an angle.

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