Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement Written By: iDeleted
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Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
INTRODUCTION This guide has been updated! Read the new guide here. This guide is to help the installation process for the RAM into the Acer Aspire 5100. Choose the Correct RAM for the Acer Aspire 5100 before installing. Ground yourself before touching any computer hardware, it is important to remove any static charge, this can damage components.
TOOLS: Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
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Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
Step 1 — Battery
Make sure the laptop is turned off and unplugged.
Flip the laptop over so the audio jacks are facing you.
Unlock the battery by sliding the button (located above the battery) towards the outer edge of the computer. When you feel the battery release and pop up, gently pull the battery from its compartment.
Step 2 — RAM
Turn over Acer Aspire 5100 laptop so back of laptop is facing up. The are several removable components, you want to remove the largest component. Get your screw driver and remove any screws holding the comparment in place. Then slowly lift off backing compartment to expose laptop memory chips.
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Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
Step 3
If you are replacing an existing RAM, you will need to press down the locking levers to release the RAM. After removing old RAM or if you have an open RAM slot, insert the new RAM. Make sure to insert end with gold conductor end's first. After RAM is put in place, press locking levers to secure the RAM.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-18 05:14:06 AM.
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Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement Written By: iDeleted
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
INTRODUCTION This guide has been updated! Read the new guide here. This guide is to help the installation process for the RAM into the Acer Aspire 5100. Choose the Correct RAM for the Acer Aspire 5100 before installing. Ground yourself before touching any computer hardware, it is important to remove any static charge, this can damage components.
TOOLS: Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
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Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
Step 1 — Battery
Make sure the laptop is turned off and unplugged.
Flip the laptop over so the audio jacks are facing you.
Unlock the battery by sliding the button (located above the battery) towards the outer edge of the computer. When you feel the battery release and pop up, gently pull the battery from its compartment.
Step 2 — RAM
Turn over Acer Aspire 5100 laptop so back of laptop is facing up. The are several removable components, you want to remove the largest component. Get your screw driver and remove any screws holding the comparment in place. Then slowly lift off backing compartment to expose laptop memory chips.
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Acer Aspire 5100 RAM Replacement
Step 3
If you are replacing an existing RAM, you will need to press down the locking levers to release the RAM. After removing old RAM or if you have an open RAM slot, insert the new RAM. Make sure to insert end with gold conductor end's first. After RAM is put in place, press locking levers to secure the RAM.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-18 05:14:06 AM.
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