Toshiba Satellite L55W C5256 Ram Replacement Repair Guide

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8

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

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2

• Battery
• 6 steps
• RAM
• 2 steps

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Introduction

• Your device’s RAM has failed, and needs to be replacedYou are upgrading your device’s RAM

Before beginning this replacement guide, it is recommended that you use an anti-static work mat and that you ground yourself using an anti-static wrist strap. This helps to protect your device from damage caused by static discharge. If you do not have these materials, you can find an anti-static wrist strap here, and an anti-static work mat here. To learn how to properly use an anti-static wrist strap and an anti-static work mat (recommended), see the guide found here.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery               

• Before beginning this repair, power off your device and unplug all cables and accessory devices.
• Flip the laptop over so that the model numbers are facing the ceiling.

Before beginning this repair, power off your device and unplug all cables and accessory devices.

Flip the laptop over so that the model numbers are facing the ceiling.

1024

Step 2

• Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 10 screws that secure the back cover to the device.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 10 screws that secure the back cover to the device.

Step 3

• Gently use an iFixit opening tool to separate the back cover from the laptop. Go around all edges until plastic clips are completely free.
• Ensure all plastic clips have been freed. Attempting to forcefully remove the back cover could result in damage to your device.

Gently use an iFixit opening tool to separate the back cover from the laptop. Go around all edges until plastic clips are completely free.

Ensure all plastic clips have been freed. Attempting to forcefully remove the back cover could result in damage to your device.

Step 4

• Before touching any component inside your device, ensure you are properly grounded with an anti-static band.
• Disconnect the battery connector cable from the motherboard.

Before touching any component inside your device, ensure you are properly grounded with an anti-static band.

Disconnect the battery connector cable from the motherboard.

Step 5

• Using a Phillip’s #00 screwdriver, remove the four 7.0 mm screws that secure the battery to the motherboard.

Using a Phillip’s #00 screwdriver, remove the four 7.0 mm screws that secure the battery to the motherboard.

Step 6

• Lift the battery from the motherboard.

Lift the battery from the motherboard.

Step 7

              RAM               

• Reminder: Before touching any component inside your device, ensure you are properly grounded with an anti-static band.
• Using your forefinger, gently pull on the left bracket that secures the RAM to the motherboard.
• Using your forefinger, gently pull on the right bracket that secures the RAM to the motherboard.
• When successfully freed from the locking brackets, the RAM stick will “pop up” at a 45-degree angle.
• Lift the RAM stick from the motherboard.

Reminder: Before touching any component inside your device, ensure you are properly grounded with an anti-static band.

Using your forefinger, gently pull on the left bracket that secures the RAM to the motherboard.

Using your forefinger, gently pull on the right bracket that secures the RAM to the motherboard.

When successfully freed from the locking brackets, the RAM stick will “pop up” at a 45-degree angle.

Lift the RAM stick from the motherboard.

Step 8

• Repeat step 7 to remove the second RAM stick.
• When replacing the RAM sticks, re-insert them at the same 45-degree angle at which they were removed.

Repeat step 7 to remove the second RAM stick.

When replacing the RAM sticks, re-insert them at the same 45-degree angle at which they were removed.

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

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