HP rp5700 RAM Replacement

Make sure the computer is unplugged.

Make sure all auxiliary cords are disconnected from the desktop. If not, remove them using your hands.

Set the desktop down horizontally with the front side facing you.

Hold the desktop with two hands by grasping both sides of the desktop.

Press the buttons on both sides using your index fingers.

Slide the top cover about an inch forward using your thumb to push it towards you.

Make sure that the bottom is still secured by both hands.

Lay the desktop back on the table and pull the case forward as far as it can go.

Lift the cover up and off.

Using your hand, grip the Optical Drive and lift it up into a 45 degree angle.

Disconnect the power supply cord and the SATA cord using your hands to pull them out.

Using your left index finger, lift the upper green tab found on the left side of the green piece.

Using your opposite hand, use your fingers to push the back of the drive forward and slide it out away from the desktop.

Grasp the optical drive with your right or left hand and pull the drive out towards you.

Using your right hand, grip the CD drive and lift it up to a 90 degree position.

Use your hand, whichever you prefer, to grip the two cords on the CD drive and remove the two cords by pulling up.

Repeat the same process to remove the two cords connected to the Hard Drive.

Use your right index finger to pull forward the green flap on the side of the hard drive.

At the same time as you are lifting the green flap, use your left hand to lift the hard drive up and out.

Using your right index finger, press the tab with the green sticker located underneath the power supply.

While pressing the tab, lift up the power supply the same way you lifted up the optical drive.

Remove the two cables on the motherboard by grasping the cables with your hand and pulling the cables up and out.

Repeat the same process to remove the internal card power cable.

This is the same process as preformed when you previously removed the power cables from the optical drive and the hard drive.

Some cables may have small clips securing them in place. If so, be sure to press these clips inward using your fingers before pulling them out.

Continue to rotate the power supply to a 90 degree angle pointing upward.

Gripping the power supply with your hand, lift the power supply up to remove from the desktop.

If not, grasp the necessary cables with your hand and pull the cables straight out.

Using your index fingers, press the two tabs on the sides of the RAM stick.

The RAM should pop right out. If not, wiggle the RAM a little first and then use your hand to pull it straight out.

The RAM card is a very indestructible component, so don't get worried if you scruff by accident.