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This model's RAM is located in an unusual place, underneath the motherboard. The motherboard must first be carefully lifted before you can access the RAM.
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Slide the black battery latches inward to remove the battery.
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Pull the battery out towards you while your fingers are still holding the latches in place.
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Remove one 7 mm screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Use a metal spudger to push the CD drive out of its slot for removal.
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Remove fifteen 7 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Remove the thin plastic cover using the flat metal spudger to expose another screw.
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Remove one 7 mm screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Use a metal spudger to remove the rubber "feet" to expose two screws.
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Underneath each rubber foot, there is a screw.
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Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove a 4.8 mm screw on each side.
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Remove the two black end caps to expose more screws.
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Remove the following six screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver:
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Two 7 mm screws.
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Two 7 mm screws.
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Two 4.8 mm screws.
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Remove two 2.4 mm broadhead screws from the CD Drive bay with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Flip the laptop back over. Then, with the laptop open, move the plastic prying tool around the top cover to pry it from the enclosure.
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Partially lift the top cover from the enclosure.
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Remove the ribbon connecting the power button to the motherboard.
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Remove the ribbon connecting the mousepad to the motherboard.
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Remove the ribbon connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.
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You may now fully lift the front panel from the rest of the laptop.
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Remove four 5.6 mm screws with a Phillips 1 screwdriver.
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Remove one 3 mm screw with a Phillips 1 screwdriver.
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Remove the ribbon connecting the optical drive bay to the motherboard.
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Remove the ribbon connecting the hard drive to the motherboard.
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Disconnect the ribbon from the motherboard that passes over the hard drive.
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Carefully lift the motherboard and lean it against the screen.
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The motherboard has two slots for the RAM. The process for removing each one is the same
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Pull the metal tabs away from the RAM.
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Gently remove the RAM from its 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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