Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          20 - 50 minutes            

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • RAM Stick
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The RAM may need to be replaced if your laptop is running slow while running many programs or if you are having trouble loading into Windows.

Do not touch the golden contacts on the end of the RAM sticks as this could damage the sticks and make them useless.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery               
  • Flip over the device so that the model stickers are facing up.

Flip over the device so that the model stickers are facing up.

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Step 2

  • Move the right notch to the unlock position by sliding it to the right.

Move the right notch to the unlock position by sliding it to the right.

Step 3

  • Hold the left notch in an unlocked position with one hand and use the other hand to slide the battery out.

Hold the left notch in an unlocked position with one hand and use the other hand to slide the battery out.

Step 4

              RAM Stick               
  • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the memory cover.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the memory cover.

Step 5

  • Carefully hold the edges of the RAM and remove the stick.

Carefully hold the edges of the RAM and remove the stick.

Step 6

  • Line up the new stick of RAM with the gold contacts facing the slot and evenly push the new stick into the same slot which you removed the old stick.

Line up the new stick of RAM with the gold contacts facing the slot and evenly push the new stick into the same slot which you removed the old stick.

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

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