Macintosh PowerBook 1400 Series RAM Replacement

On the bottom of the device, locate the battery release latch near the front.

In order to release the batter, slide the latch to the left.

While still holding the latch, grasp the battery and gently pull on the battery enclosure until it begins to slide out from the front of the device.

Once you remove the battery, identify CD-ROM Drive latch.

Pull latch to the right.

While still pulling the latch, pull the CD-ROM Drive out.

Locate speaker cover.

Grab each end of cover and slide left.

Pull up speaker cover and remove.

Using a spudger lift keyboard up from back with spudger.

Pull up until only ribbon cable remains attached.

Lift up and tilt forward keyboard.

Locate screws on heat sink.

Use Philips #1 screwdriver to remove screws from heat sink.

Lift heat sink from back.

Remove heat sink.

Gently pull up beige ribbon lock on each side to unlock ribbon cable from its connector. The lock only pulls up a short distance and the cable will be free.

Remove ribbon cable.

Completely remove keyboard.

Identify RAM Memory stick

Gently grasp the ram on the far end as shown in the picture and then pull up and away from the right side of the computer

Remove the upgradeable RAM stick

Gently grasp the factory installed RAM by grabbing each end as shown in the picture and pull the stick directly up

Remove the factory installed RAM memory module