PowerBook 3400 M3553 RAM Replacement

Step 1 PowerBook 3400 M3553 RAM Replacement

• Close the screen and turn the PowerBook over. Orient the computer so the text of the label is right side up.
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Step 2



• Press and hold the button on the left of the front side and slide the battery out.
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Step 3
• With a T8 torx screwdriver, remove the three 24mm torx screws along the middle of the back panel.
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Step 4
• Turn the computer over and open the display. You should see that the keyboard is loose.
• Before attempting to remove the keyboard, note that a ribbon cable connects the keyboard to the logic board. Improper removal may damage your keyboard.
• Carefully lift the front of the keyboard up slightly and then slide the keyboard towards yourself.
• Then carefully lift the top half of the keyboard and rotate it towards yourself.
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Step 5
• Loosen the ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the computer by using a plastic opening tool to lift the tabs on either side of the cable port.
• Gently remove the ribbons from its tabs
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Step 6
• Gently wiggle the RAM card to loosen the connection until it pulls free.
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