Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118 RAM Replacement

ID: 98976

Description: In this guide, you will be able to replace your...

Steps:

1. Remove the device's battery before beginning.
2. Turn laptop so under side is facing up.
3. Locate the hard drive door and unscrew the 5 screws using PH0 mm Phillips Head.

4. Pry open hard drive cover using the Spudger tool.

5. Remove screw attached to the hard drive using the PH0 mm Phillips Head.
6. The hard drive can now be removed from the device.

7. Remove battery before beginning.
8. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 5 screws from the bottom cover.
9. Pry open the cover using the Spudger tool.

10. Remove the keyboard with a plastic opening tool or spudger.
11. There is a plastic film that needs to be gently peeled from the laptop base.
12. Use caution when removing the keyboard as it is fragile.

13. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 4 screws from the motherboard shield.

14. Remove the motherboard from the base of the laptop by unscrew the screw drivers using PH0 mm Phillips Head.
15. Carefully remove the charger attachment in the top left.

16. Carefully remove the fan from the motherboard by detaching the plastic insert as seen in the pictures

17. After removing the motherboard, turn it over so that the back side is facing you.

18. To release the RAM from the motherboard, press both of the metal prongs on the sides of the RAM.

19. After RAM memory card is released from the motherboard, hold the RAM card on a 45 degree angle and remove the card.

20. Install your new RAM memory card following these steps in reverse.