HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx RAM Replacement

Written By: Katie Pruis
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HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx RAM Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

With this guide, the user will be able to access the RAM and either remove or add more RAM cards to the HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx laptop. More RAM cards might be needed for your computer to run higher memory programs. The HP pavilion x360 14m-ba011dx laptop comes from the factory with an 8GB RAM card, however, there are 2 slots available for extra RAM capability.

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    • Remove the top left and right rubber pads closest to the hinge of screen using a plastic spudger to expose the screws underneath.

    • Remove the following 6 screws from the bottom of the device using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver:​

    • Two 7.5 mm screws.

    • Three 5 mm screws.

    • One 6.5 mm screw.

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    • Push into the two screw holes that were under the rubber pads with the screwdriver to pop the keyboard out just a little.

    • Do this with the screen open so that you do not damage the screen.

    • Do not remove keyboard all the way.

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    • Separate the keyboard from the rest of the device using a metal or plastic spudger around the edges.

    • Pull up gently just until you can see the cables attaching the keyboard to the motherboard.

    • Flip the small white flaps holding the cables to the motherboard open to unplug the cords.

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    • Remove the purple cable attaching the battery to the motherboard by flipping the black flap and pulling the cable out.

    • Remove seven 4 mm screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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    • Remove the battery by gently pushing battery up, then pulling.

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    • Unclip the 5 cables connecting the motherboard to the computer.

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    • Remove ten 4 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Gently remove the motherboard.

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    • Flip the motherboard upside down and remove the silver box covering the RAM sticks.

    • Using your fingers or a pair of tweezers, pull the edges of the card to the side and lift the RAM out of the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

Author

Katie Pruis

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One comment

Don't forget the WIFI chip in step 7, take out the silver screw first before taking off the motherboard.

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