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IdeaPad L340-15API RAM Replacement

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    • Before beginning the repair, make sure that the device is fully powered off.

    • Turn the laptop over so the bottom cover is facing up.

    • The small screw hole near the center of the case, marked with a tiny DVD icon and an arrow, secures the optical drive.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 7.5 mm screw securing the optical drive.

    • Place the screw down safely in a container/magnet strip where it will not get lost while you are working. These screws are very small and easily misplaced.

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    • Place your thumb at the seam between the optical drive and the device.

    • Gently pull the component straight out from the device, taking care not to pull at an angle.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the twelve 7.5 mm screws from the back cover.

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    • Insert a plastic opening pick in the back left corner and wedge the panel open.

    • Slide the pick around the edge of the laptop to release the clips as you lift the panel.

    • If the opening pick isn’t working, use the iFixit opening tool to gain more leverage.

    • Remove the bottom cover.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 6.5 mm screws securing the battery.

    • Use a container/magnet strip to store the screws while working.

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    • Use the wide end of a spudger to push the connector tab, sliding the battery connector out of its socket.

    • It may take a lot of force to disconnect the cable. Go slowly, and don't pull on the cables.

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    • Remove the battery from the laptop.

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    • Lift the metal cover next to the heat sink to reveal the RAM.

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    • Using your fingers or a spudger, spread the clips away from the RAM module.

    • Be careful not to pull too hard and damage the metal arms.

    • When released, the RAM module will pop up at a slight angle.

    • Lift the RAM module to an angle of about 30 degrees and slide it out.

    • When handling the RAM module, only touch the outside edges. Take care not to touch the gold-colored contact points along the bottom edge.

    • To install a new RAM module, insert it at about the same angle until it fits securely, then gently press it downward until the clips click into place.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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