Introduction
This guide will walk you through the replacement of a RAM that doesn’t hold enough storage in your HP Chromebook 14-ak041dx. The RAM is located inside the motherboard, so to replace the RAM, you will need to desolder it from the motherboard..
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You will need a pair of tweezers and a Phillips screwdriver.
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Remove eight 5mm Phillips #0 screws from the back cover of the laptop.
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Using a pair of tweezers, remove the five grey silicone covers.
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Remove the five 5mm Phillips #0 screws beneath the grey silicone covers.
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Place them aside where they will not be lost.
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Carefully open your Chromebook case and gently pull the keyboard away from the back panel.
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Place the keyboard aside. Inspect for any visual damage or marks.
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Slide a spudger underneath the white strip over the battery to gently pull the strip away from the adhesive sticking to the battery.
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Using a pair of tweezers, grip the black tape connected to the battery, and gently pull back to unplug the battery.
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Remove the two 1.5mm Phillips #000 from the copper heat sink on top of the motherboard.
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Remove the heat sink from the laptop.
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Remove the single 2.5mm Phillips #00 screw from the wireless card.
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Gently pull the wireless card from the motherboard to remove it.
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Gently pull the wire connector with a pair of tweezers to free it from the motherboard.
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the black ribbon cable from its connector.
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Use the tweezers to detach the wire connector from the bottom left corner of the motherboard.
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Remove the four Phillips #000 screws holding the motherboard in place.
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Remove the motherboard from the laptop.
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Carefully desolder the RAM using a soldering iron.
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For soldering help, visit iFixit's How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
