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RAM is a vital component that helps your device run efficiently. It allows the system to open new tabs and temporarily store data.
If your device is running slowly, crashing randomly, failing to boot, showing application errors, or displaying visual glitches, the RAM is likely the cause.
This guide will show you how to replace the RAM in the Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15API.
Before you begin the repair, power off the laptop and disconnect the charging adapter and any external peripherals.
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Turn the laptop over so the bottom cover is facing up.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 7.5 mm screw securing the optical drive.
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Place your thumb at the seam between the optical drive and the device.
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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.
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Slide the pick around the edge of the laptop to release the clips as you lift the panel.
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Remove the bottom cover.
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Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 6.5 mm screws securing the battery.
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Use the wide end of a spudger to push the connector tab, sliding the battery connector out of its socket.
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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.
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Lift the RAM module to an angle of about 30 degrees and slide it out.
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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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