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If your computer experiences choppy video playback, slow boot-ups, low memory messages, or beeps and fails to boot, use this guide to remove and replace the RAM module(s). You will need a plastic opening tool and a Phillips #1 screwdriver head.
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            Turn your laptop over so that the Laptop Identification Tag on the underside of the laptop faces the ceiling. 
 
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            Using the plastic opening tools, peel back the plastic feet from the underside of the laptop. 
 
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            Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the eleven 9.0 mm screws holding the back cover in place. 
 
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            Slide the optical drive out of the computer. 
 
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            Flip the computer over and open the screen. 
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            Start from a corner and run the plastic opening tools along the edge of the back cover. 
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            After the cover has been completely loosened around the entire perimeter, close the screen and flip the computer over. 
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            Gently pry back the cover starting from the middle, bottom edge. 
 
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            Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the three 8.0 mm screws holding the battery in place. 
 
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            Remove the battery by tilting the top of the battery towards you and pulling the battery away from the mounting tabs. 
 
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            Spread the retention clips on either side of the RAM module outward until you hear a click sound. 
 
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            Grasp the edge of the RAM module and pull it away from the slot. 
 
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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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