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IBM ThinkPad T30 RAM Replacement

Device	IBM ThinkPad T30
Difficulty	Easy
Time	10 - 15 minutes
Steps	4

This guide is by Allie Knauer on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

Use this guide to replace the RAM in your IBM ThinkPad T30

Tools: Phillips #0 Screwdriver

Parts: PC2700 256 MB RAM Chip

Step 1

• NOTE: Make sure the ThinkPad is off and the power supply is unplugged.
• Flip the ThinkPad upside down with the bottom facing you.
• Slide the latch to the right into the unlock position.
• While holding the latch in the unlock position, lift the battery out with your other hand.

Step 2

• Remove the 4 mm Phillips #0 screw located on the panel on the bottom right of the ThinkPad.
• Lift up the cover and set it aside.

Step 3

• Locate the four white tabs. There are two sets of white tabs, the top two holding the first RAM stick and the bottom holding the second RAM stick.
• Removing one set at a time, press down on the white tabs at the same time. The RAM stick will pop out of place.

Step 4

• Lift out the two RAM sticks.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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