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Acer Travelmate 220 RAM Replacement

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Acer Travelmate 220 RAM Replacement

Introduction

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These are common symptoms requiring the replacement of the RAM chips in an Acer Travelmate 220 include:

  1. The inability to turn your computer on.
  2. Your computer randomly crashing/turning off.
  3. Your computer randomly rebooting/turning on.
  4. The inability to install new programs to your computer.

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    1. Acer Travelmate 220 RAM Replacement, RAM Chip: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Place the computer with the bottom facing up.

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      • Locate the larger cover panel in the upper left hand corner of the computer.

      • Locate the Phillips screw holding the large cover panel in place.

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      • Remove the located screw with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    4. Acer Travelmate 220 RAM Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the large cover panel to the right, until you hear a click.

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      • Place the plastic opening tool in the gap created to the left of the large cover panel.

      • Pry the cover panel up and remove it from the computer.

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      • Locate the white plastic levers on each side of the two RAM chips.

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      • Locate the first RAM chip.

      • Push the plastic levers away from the first RAM chip.

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      • Lift the RAM chip from the compartment.

      • Repeat steps 7 and 8 to replace the second RAM chip.

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Conclusion

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

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