Aspire 7720G Memory Cover

I wanted to open my box to check the ease (or not) of a memory upgrade but had a helluva sweaty time trying to get the compartment cover off.

After undoing the 4 screws and getting it open a bit, it still seemed VERY firmly held in the vicinity of the fan vent area.
The plastic cover is pretty thin and I was terrified of breaking it, so tried a little prying, a bit of heaving, some levering, tugging, jabbing, swearing, praying etc. I even had the computer overturned and was looking for a way through the keyboard where I was convinced that a bolt must be holding the memory cover down.
Anyway it DID finally come loose but it was a bit scary, so I've made a couple of scans and added some notes on the lugs which were holding it in place in the hope that it might prove useful to others in the same predicament.

One scan is of the actual lid and the other is of what's inside, in case you get to feel like pushing a screwdriver in there - (don't).

 

Well, it actually isn't that difficult. The Aspire 7720 and the 5315 are literally the same. And upgrading them is a walk in the park really. At least you don't have to disassemble the whole notebook.

Anywayz, before disassembling, you could have checked out the Sticky thread.

 

I'm supposed to know this? Come off it!

 

Whats that ? Come off what ?

They have the same chasis, so come of what ?

7720G......................... 5315
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Show me the difference. The 5315 has a different chipset, and without an MXM slot. Thats it. The disassembly is the same.

Don't tell me you're just frustrated of the fact that you had a hard time getting the thermal module cover off.

 

You've stopped taking your pills, haven't you? Now you know what happened last time!

 

What I meant was that you could have checked out the 5315 thread, which would have helped you with the disassembly.

Anywayz, enough said, enjoy your stay at NBR !!

 

WOW! - Who was that masked man?

 

Thanks for trying to help

Kind Regards