HP EliteBook 8730w Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 2GB RAM 250GB HDD Windows 7

today you will be learning how to install RAM into HP laptops to have an additional RAM slot underneath the keyboard you're going to need your laptop a Philips head screwdriver a flathead screwdriver and your new Ram stick we will begin by ensuring that the laptop is fully powered down free of any plugged in wires and disconnected from its power source with the laptop closed remind face down we begin by replacing the RAM in the slot under this small panel located in the center you will need to use your Phillips head screw driver this screw is not designed to completely come out so loosen it as much as you can and then use a flathead to pry the cover open one of your existing RAM sticks is now exposed the RAM stick is secured by two metal tabs one on the top one on the bottom using your flat head gently pry the tabs away from the stick the RAM stick should pop out like so now we are read