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IBM ThinkPad A30 RAM Replacement

Device	IBM ThinkPad A30
Difficulty	Easy
Time	5 minutes
Steps	4

This guide is by Jessica 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 >>

Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver

Parts: PC133 256 MB RAM Chip

Step 1

• NOTE: Flip the ThinkPad over so that it is upside down.
• Slide the highlighted tab to the left.
• With your finger on the tab, remove the battery by lifting it upwards away from the laptop.

Step 2

• Remove the two 5.3mm cover screws.
• Gently lift the cover containing the RAM.

Step 3

• Remove RAM module by pressing the two metal pieces outward with your thumbs.

Step 4

• Lift the RAM module up and out, away from the yellow connector.
• NOTE: Place the RAM module away from any magnets or static electricity prone areas.

Conclusion

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

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