Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB RAM Replacement

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Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB RAM Replacement

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

10

Time Required

2 - 5 minutes

Introduction

RAM is a part that does not typically fail, however it is not invulnerable. If your Lenovo Ideapad 330S-14IKB begins to show signs of failing RAM such as random freezes, blue screens, randomly rebooting, and files becoming corrupted, it could mean it is time to replace it.

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    • Begin by placing your laptop upside down so that you can see the labels on the back.

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    • Remove the 10 screws from the bottom of the laptop.

    • (Silver, 5.8mm Phillips #0)

    • Safely store these screws in a secure location, like a magnet pad, to prevent them from getting lost.

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    • Carefully remove the back panel from the laptop.

    • Be sure to proceed slowly and use wedges to avoid damaging the panel.

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    • Locate the black panel and remove these three black screws.

    • (Black, 5.83mm Phillips #0)

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    • To access your RAM, remove the black panel you just removed the screws from.

    • Remember to keep these screws separate and do not mix them with others.

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    • Your RAM will be a blue rectangle, positioned almost in the center of the device.

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    • To remove your RAM, gently pull back on the metal clips holding it in place.

    • Carefully slide the RAM out of the slot.

    • Be gentle to avoid damaging the slot

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    • Now, take your new RAM module and locate the notch on it.

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    • Align the notch on your replacement RAM as shown in the previous step with the corresponding slot on the device's RAM slot.

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    • Gently insert the RAM module.

    • Once it's as far in as it can go, lower it slowly until the metal clips lock it into place.

    • You should hear an audible click when it's securely in place.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow steps 6-1 in reverse order.

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