Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

1

  • RAM
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

The M15x uses DDR3 1333MHz memory.

What you need

Step 1

              RAM
  • First, take off the battery by moving the latch to the left and pulling it up.

First, take off the battery by moving the latch to the left and pulling it up.

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Step 2

  • Then unscrew the two Phillips screws.
  • Pull the cover down, then up, revealing the internals

Then unscrew the two Phillips screws.

Pull the cover down, then up, revealing the internals

Step 3

  • Unscrew the two screws indicated

Unscrew the two screws indicated

Step 4

  • Release the tabs on each side of the chip by simultaneously pushing each tab away from the RAM.
  • These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to “pop” up.
  • 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.

These tabs lock the chip in place and releasing them will cause the chip to “pop” up.

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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John Moreau - Jan 11, 2015

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I saw somewhere that it actually takes DDR2 ram not DDR3….