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‎08-03-2011 04:23 PM - last edited on ‎10-07-2011 01:59 PM by Level 4

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I just bought a ProBook 4530s with 4 Gb DDR3 1333Mhz ram and I want to add another one to make 8Gb total.

How do I get it open to add it? I am a 26 yr user and can figure most of them out, but I don't want to break anything trying to get the bottom cover off. There are no obvious screws.

 

Thanks!

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‎08-03-2011 04:34 PM

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I found the answer but someone else might be interested:

 

 Remove the battery and then press the battery release latches inward with a bit of force and the back cover pops forward. Its a real nice system they have for maintenance.

One thing to note, I noticed on mine there is a security screw that is used to secure it in place. Mine was not on there and was screwed into a dummy hole. I guess the user has a choice whether to use it or not. You might want to check to see if there is a security screw in place holding the lid on somewhere.

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‎08-03-2011 04:34 PM

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I found the answer but someone else might be interested:

 

 Remove the battery and then press the battery release latches inward with a bit of force and the back cover pops forward. Its a real nice system they have for maintenance.

One thing to note, I noticed on mine there is a security screw that is used to secure it in place. Mine was not on there and was screwed into a dummy hole. I guess the user has a choice whether to use it or not. You might want to check to see if there is a security screw in place holding the lid on somewhere.

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‎08-09-2011 01:52 PM

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It was very usefull, Thanks for posting!!!

 

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‎08-12-2011 09:57 AM

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Thank you so much for following up your own post! Most people just say "Nevermind, figured it out," leaving anyone coming after them in the dark....

 

I appreciate it very much. 🙂

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‎08-17-2011 10:56 AM

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Great!! Worked like a charm... Thanks :manwink:

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‎09-12-2011 01:38 AM

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http://h20464.www2.hp.com/resultsCSR.htm?prodSeriesId=5060880&MEID=C2E018CF-081B-479F-A6A0-DCE8406A2...

ProBook 4530s_XU018UT
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‎10-05-2011 03:03 AM

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Thank you for sharing the info! 🙂 

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‎10-26-2011 01:52 PM

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Thanks for the tip and what a great computer. So easy to upgrade and maintain. Thanks again. 

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‎01-23-2012 06:27 PM

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Thank you very much.   I cannot believe that there is not visual instructions with the memory to show this.   I like you have been working with computers for over 26 years and could not figure it out.   And when going online to HP there is not any help.   Finally google found your solution.   

 

HP please correct this and put come info in with the computer.

 

Thanks,

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‎04-04-2012 02:39 PM

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That was a great help & straight to the point!

 

Thanks!!

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