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Disassembly

2 - 12 Removing the System Memory (RAM) -1

2.Disassembly

Removing the System Memory (RAM) -1

The computer has three memory sockets for 204 pin Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) DDR III

(DDR3) supporting 1333/1600 MHz. The main memory can be expanded up to 16GB. The total memory size is auto-

matically detected by the POST routine once you turn on your computer.

Removing the Primary System Memory (2 memory sockets)

1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over and remove the battery (page 2 - 5), and keyboard (page 2 - 10).

2. Remove the keyboard shielding plate (Figure 8a).

3. Gently pull the two release latches ( & ) on the sides of the memory socket in the direction indicated by the

arrows (Figure 8b).

4. The RAM module will pop-up (Figure 8c), and you can then remove it.

Figure 8

RAM-1 Module

Removal

a. Remove the key-

board shielding

plate.

b. Pull the release

latch.

c. Remove the mod-

ule(s).



Contact Warning

Be careful not to touch

the metal pins on the

module’s connecting

edge. Even the clean-

est hands have oils

which can attract parti-

cles, and degrade the

module’s performance.



1. Keyboard Shield-

ing Plate

4. RAM Module(s)