HP 15-ef2025nr RAM Replacement

Written By: Maribella Rivera
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HP 15-ef2025nr RAM Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

If your HP 15-ef2025nr laptop is not turning on, you want more RAM, or [insert other reason here], follow this guide to remove and replace your RAM. The RAM (or Random-Acess-Memory) allows your computer to quickly perform tasks. Having poor RAM could result in your laptop running very slowly or even not powering on.

Before following this guide, check out the troubleshooting guide, see how to remove the battery for safety reasons, and make sure your computer is not plugged in.


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    • Turn the laptop upside down with the hinge facing you.

    You don't need to add the set out materials step--that's what the part above is for! Also, I'd suggest using flipbook style shots as often as possible to show action. It's pretty rare that a step should only have one image.

    Alex Watkins -

    Please be sure to take into account the comments I've already made on the battery guide. It doesn't look like those edits were made yet.

    Alex Watkins -

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    • Use an opening tool to remove the rubber strips by prying up a corner and gently pulling off the strip.

    For the second part of the first bullet in this step, use a special bullet for additional information. Here's some info on how to use special bullets: https://edu.ifixit.com/include-visual-el...

    I think a "note" bullet would work best here.

    Alex Watkins -

    For the second bullet, what do you want the reader to do? Each step should be an action. I think you might be able to combine this information, or just delete the second bullet and move on to the next step.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight 3 mm screws (including the 2 screws that were not under the rubber strips) securing the lower case.

    I'd use markup here to mark the location of screws. You also need to measure all screw lengths. Are all the screws the same, or are they different? If they're the same, use red markup and coinciding red bullets. If they're different, then use red, then orange, etc. (ROYGBIV) to let the user know that.

    Alex Watkins -

    That way, you also don't have to "place screws in the order removed"--they'd be able to do that by following markup and measurements.

    Alex Watkins -

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    • Flip the laptop over and open the lid.

    • Insert an opening tool into the seam between the edge of the lower case and the chassis.

    • Gently pry around the entire perimeter until the lower case separates from the chassis.

    • Close the lid and flip the laptop back over.

    • Remove the lower case.

    Is the use of a metal tool necessary here? Do you have a picture of what it looks like when the backing plate separates?

    Alex Watkins -

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    • Remove the five 2 mm Phillips screws holding the battery down.

    • Take care not to puncture, bend, or twist the battery. Lithium batteries can be very volatile. Follow all proper hazardous disposal laws where you live.

    • Gently lift the front edge of the battery up to disconnect the socket.

    • Lift the battery up and out.

    Remember to eliminate extra words, like "now the logic board..." in the first step and all locate steps. You can use markup to help a reader locate different elements. Use special bullets, like caution. I think there's too much going on in this one step, and not enough images. I also see a ZIF connector hanging out next to the battery--did you need to remove that? how do you do so, if so?

    Alex Watkins -

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    • Gently pry apart the two silver retention arms simultaneously.

    • The RAM module will pop up at a 45 degree angle.

    • Pull the RAM module directly out its socket.

    Where are the retention tabs? Please use special bullets. Top down shot of the whole laptop with markup will work best to help someone locate this part. Is there a way that these photos can be put into first-person POV, rather than a side? I feel like the orientation of the laptop changes between step 5 and 6, adding confusion.

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Conclusion

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

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