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‎05-19-2025 10:44 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)

I am replacing the two 4 gig ram chips with two 16 gig ram chips do i need to take out the battery  or can i leave it in?

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‎05-19-2025 10:48 AM

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Hi @doc272 

 

It is convenient to disconnect without removing the battery, but if you are careful (static discharges) you can leave the battery .

 

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‎05-19-2025 10:59 AM

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I have a static wristband that I will be using just nor sure if I still have to remove the battery 

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‎05-19-2025 11:01 AM

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the best thing to try is to disconnect the battery, of course then go into the BIOS and reconfigure the BIOS if you have made changes.

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‎05-19-2025 11:05 AM

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If I'm just replacing the chips won't the computer just recognize the new chips ?

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‎05-19-2025 11:09 AM

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I don't know if it supports 16x2 RAM, but if it does, there is no problem, you can change it and the memory is immediately recognized.

 

I think you should rephrase your question, it is not only if you can remove the battery, but you do not know if it supports the ram.

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