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    Adding Ram to Acer 5101AWLMi

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sandyboat, May 6, 2007.

  1. sandyboat

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    Does anyone know what screws to remove to get the panel off the bottom of this laptop ? I have removed the four that I think should do it but nothing moves !
     
    sandyboat, May 6, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    There are little flaps that hold the panel down, so even after you remove the 4 screws you still have to give it a little force.

    There is an area on the bottom right of the panel where you have to stick a flat head screwdriver and pull up on to force the panel off.

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    Thanks a million..I got the screws out but didn't want to force the panel in case I damaged it ..Thanks also for taking the trouble to take a picture..

    All the best

    Sandy GM3PQU.
     
    sandyboat, May 6, 2007
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