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Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement

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  1. Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Be sure to disconnect the device charger and power down the device before beginning.

    • Turn the device over onto its back, where the battery is at the top of the device. Slide the "lock" switch to the right.

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  2. Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Slide the "release" switch to the left and gently lift the battery up to remove it.

    • Completely remove the battery from the device.

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  3. Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement, RAM: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement, RAM: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement, RAM: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Loosen but do not remove the screw over RAM cover panel.

    • With the screw loosened but not removed, lift up and remove the panel.

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  4. Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Locate the mounting bracket holding the RAM Chips in the computer.

    • Pull silver tabs away from the chip.

    • The chip will pop up, this is normal.

    • Don't touch gold pins on RAM chip.

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  5. Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sony Vaio VPCW21FX RAM Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Slide RAM chip out by holding the sides of the chip and pull away from the computer.

    • Repeat previous steps for second RAM chip.

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Conclusion

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

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