Difficulty
Easy
Steps
4
Time Required
4 - 7 minutes
Sections
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- RAM
- 4 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
RAM
- Unscrew and remove the two 4mm Phillips #1 screws from the cover.
Unscrew and remove the two 4mm Phillips #1 screws from the cover.
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Step 2
- Pull up to slide the cover off.
Pull up to slide the cover off.
Step 3
- Unplug the black wire with the yellow tag to disconnect the battery from the RAM stick.
Unplug the black wire with the yellow tag to disconnect the battery from the RAM stick.
Step 4
- Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM.
- After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket.
- Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed.
Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM.
After the RAM chip has popped up, pull it straight out of its socket.
Repeat this process if a second RAM chip is installed.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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