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This guide will help you to replace memory modules in a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo L7300 laptop. In this laptop both memory slots are located under the keyboard, so it will be necessary to remove the keyboard first.
Memory replacement instructions:
STEP 1. Unplug the power adapter and remove the battery.
STEP 2. Using a sharp object, lift up one side of the keyboard bezel (power button cover). You can use a small flathead screwdriver.
STEP 3. Continue removing the keyboard bezel with your fingers.
STEP 4. After the keyboard bezel is removed you can remove the keyboard. Most likely the keyboard is secured to the laptop case by a screw/screws on the top (it’s not shown on the picture). Remove all screws securing the keyboard and carefully lift it up. Be careful because the keyboard is attached to the motherboard. Before you remove the keyboard, you’ll have to unlock the connector and release the keyboard cable. Very carefully lift up the brown clip on the connector and release the keyboard cable. WARNING! Do not separate the brown clip from the connector, just lift it up a little bit, maybe 1-2 millimeters. The brown clip is permanently attached to the connector and it has to stay attached as it shown on the picture 5. If you accidentally break the keyboard connector you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard.
STEP 5. Both memory slots are located under the metal cover on the left side. Remove screws securing the cover. Remover the cover.
STEP 6. Now you can remove, replace or upgrade the memory module. This laptop can handle 1GB RAM total, up to 512MB in each slot. You should use PC2700 DDR333 memory modules.
Using this guide you also can access laptop fan, heatsink, processor, and wireless card. If the cooling fan looks dirty, you can clean it up with compressed air.
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July 24th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Wow! I’m fixing up this model laptop for a friend, and this was the first hit out of Google. So helpful! Thank you!
September 30th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
where do you acsses the picture instructions
October 1st, 2008 at 9:54 am
Ron Elston,
I linked to the pictures right at the beginning of the post. The link will take you to the Flickr site with step-by-step pictures.
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:52 am
THanks, this is really excellent. 500 meg just too little for the pc.
August 5th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Great help thanks…got this done in 15mins tops thanks to your efforts!
September 28th, 2009 at 9:00 am
As above; done in15 minutes, the pictures say a thousand words and the written instructions were clear and simple. I’ve been trying to find this information for ages. Thanks:-)
October 7th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
“Static electricity can kill your laptop. I recommend wearing an anti-static wrist strap while working with internal parts of your laptop. !”
I love this comment… !! Then watched the video trailer.. Are you wearing the anti static strap on your ankle ?????? Go on say you are…
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Anyway .. Great help on the ram upgrade…
October 7th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
steve,
LOL. You missed the key word – Recommended.
By the way, those are not my hands.
October 14th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
good info, i’ll be upgrading mine soon and this should help.
Where can i access the photos?
November 26th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hi, Where we can access the photos? I really need them as I want to replace the fan in my Amilo L7300.
Cheers
November 26th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
soso,
Check out this guide: http://www.exclaim.de/howtos/artikel/230_1/Akkulaufzeit-wie-ein-quotechterquot-Centrino.html
It’s in German. The guide explains how to remove the CPU but also shows how to access the cooling fan.
All you have to do is remove the keyboard and cover under the keyboard. Now sure if you can replace the fan without removing the motherboard but you can try.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:56 am
HI I AM GOING TO BE ADDING MORE RAM THIS WEEK END I WOULD LIKE TO ACCESS THE PICTURES I HAVE LOOKED AT YOUR SITE BUT CAN NOT FIND THE LINK
February 7th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
ALLAN B,
I removed the link because it was dead.
The hardest part is removing the keyboard bezel but it’s not difficult. When the bezel removed, you can easily access both memory slots under the keyboard.