PowerBook 3400 M3553 RAM Replacement

Scritto Da: Michael Mondragon

Commenti: 2

Difficoltà

Easy

Passi

Tempo Necessario

5 minuti

Introduzione

In order to upgrade your PowerBook's RAM or replace a faulty RAM card you will need first remove the existing RAM card.

Strumenti

Passo 1

Close the screen and turn the PowerBook over, orienting the computer upside down, using the label to guide you.

Passo 2

Hold the button on the front left side and slide the battery out.

Passo 3

With a Torx T8 screwdriver, remove the three Torx 24mm screws along the center of the back panel.

Passo 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.
Slightly lift the front of the keyboard up, and slide the keyboard towards yourself.
Carefully lift the top half of the keyboard and pull it towards yourself.

Passo 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.

I did find that, strictly speaking, you don’t need to remove the ribbons. If you carefully hold up the keyboard up towards the screen with one hand, you can remove the old RAM and install the new one with the other. I suppose you could also use a length of masking tape to hold the keyboard up.

I found it easier not to remove the ribbon, especially as I couldn’t find my plastic opening tool.

Scott -