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    Opening Memory Compartment on V1JP?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by volxlov, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. volxlov

    volxlov Newbie

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    How do I open the memory compartment on the V1JP? I cant see any screws at the top and I cant seem to slide or pop it out. Could someone tell me how to open this compartment so I can upgrade my RAM? I'm trying not to break it. Thanks.
     
    volxlov, Jul 6, 2007
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I don't know specifically about the V1J, but you can access the RAM slot(s) in one of the following ways:

    1. Under quick-access panel on the bottom of the notebook. This should be pretty clear if you check the bottom, there are some screws to remove the panel and then you should see the RAM slot.

    2. Under keyboard. For that, remove screws marked "K >" on the bottom of notebook, turn aroud and open, push down using a credit card the keyboard latches that can be found along the top of the keyboard (above the F keys, there are usually 4 latches), and then lift the keyboard towards you / towards the touchpad. You should see the RAM slot.

    It might be that one RAM slot is under 1. and another under 2., or both under 1.
     
    E.B.E., Jul 9, 2007
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  3. AlexF

    AlexF Notebook Deity

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    V1Jp has both SODIMMs in the same compartment. It's the little one that's adjacent to the big one with the CPU and GPU. IIRC, there are 4-5 screws to remove the main compartment cover, then another screw or two to remove the adjacent cover.

    You have to warp the cover in the middle to get it off without damaging the clips on the sides.

    I haven't looked under the keyboard yet, but I bet they're stashing the WiFi card underneath instead of the RAM.
     
    AlexF, Jul 10, 2007
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