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Upgrading RAM in X240 - opening the beast....

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:01 pm
by Mitchell
Hey everyone:

How do you open a X240? I've loosened and/or removed the base screws per the Thinkpad PDF on
[url]http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product ... D=PD028889[/url]

but I can't get the base cover off completely. How much force does it take?

This is really weird - why is it so hard to take the cover off?

Thanks.
Mitchell

Re: Upgrading RAM in X240 - opening the beast....

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:16 am
by loyukfai
Just read an X240 review the other day...
There are only eight Phillips-head screws securing the bottom cover to the base unit, but unlike the T440s, the clips on our X240 review unit were considerably harder to disengage. At a couple points we were concerned we might damage the unit, but with a bit of patience and care it eventually came off without a problem.
There are probably some "tabs". Make some coffee and take your time.

Cheers.

Reference: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Mobile/Len ... ical-Shift

Re: Upgrading RAM in X240 - opening the beast....

Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:47 am
by ansible212
I have found a guitar plectrum to be most effective at freeing stubborn clips and catches...

Re: Upgrading RAM in X240 - opening the beast....

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:36 am
by rsutoratosu
i returned mine after multiple issues.. it was really hard to get that cover off.. I end up not wanting to risk it, are you going from 4 to 8 ?