I have encountered difficulty opening the rear memory door. It refuses to open after setscrew removed. Suggestions?
1017528
I can't answer this because I've not tried to open the memory door. However, I've called Samsung a couple of times and they've been helpful...and you can also email them. Go to Samsung.com, then computers, and then to support.
1017529
Use a screw driver to prise it open gently. You'll think it's going to snap but it won't, and then you can add more memory.
1017530
It should open if you stick a flathead screw driver near the setscrew ( on the side of the panel to be removed) and GENTLY pry it off.
1017531
As arlene said use a flat head for the in tab by the screw. If you have to move it clock wise and gentle push up to get the tabs moving
1017532
I also had the same difficulty when I first tried to open the memory door but after prying it gently it did come off. The material from which it is made off is fiberglass so it is not going to easily break but is very flexible. I opened it twice and it worked both times.
1446743
You have to take the 4 screws out of the back and carefully open it up. There is a SD card slot buried under a bunch of wiring. Hard to get to, be careful not to break any wires or it's hosed.
284908
There's a small reset button on the back that u can press with a paper clip or pin. Or I also took the battery out for a minute and then put it back in. That requires a screw driver. Good luck because mine kept freezing n resetting itself all the time so I ended up just getting a for bit
313659
YesThere is a very small reset button on the back. Try poking it with an toothpick or something small to reset it. That worked for me.
1908510
It's a little tricky.sometimes I pulled forward on the lip and it opened. Haven't used it since last July.I'm going by memory. Turn and push key and button. Hope that helps
592857
I would check for mechanical binding first. You can disengage the mechanical drive and try to move the door up and down manually. Possibly the drive didn't get fully engaged after repairing the spring.
837556
How do you open it to add memory? I have had this for about 3 days, and it seems to work well, but my wife complains it is too slow on her farmville mega-ranch :) There is no documentation or anything at the acer site. The owners manual just says to "take out screws", but I only see one visible screw in the bottom. I removed it, but nothing came apart. It seems to be a nice PC, removed all the free-software and it runs everything well so far. It is also so small and quiet.Any help would be appreciated.
1561181
Well I'm going to get the old unit back and try that. They offered a replacement unit but only a 90 day warranty with that one!I am going to buy a zi8 instead as that has removeable memory!
2066211
On the previous models there was the usual pin-hole-paperclip reset hole in the case. They apparently covered that starting with the III. Most people seem to have had luck opening the case and shorting "Nand pin 6 & 7". If you search their forum at http://www.rikomagic.co.uk/forum you can find examples and pictures of the pins. You may need the Flashtool or have the update.zip loaded to complete the process. All on the forum. I have not had luck yet and am stuck at the boot screen myself, but have at least found the pins (mine were covered with a QCC sticker :) good luck
823038
I had the same problem. This thing is very secure which is good unless the combination fails to work. I tried drilling the spot welds off the hinge which sort of worked but after much struggle and dull drills I finally just tore at the thing with a large screw driver and crow bar. After about 1/2 hour of struggle I finally got it open. I now use a key-lock key safe.
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The ram compartment is the smaller panel marked ddr (the other is the hard disk). undo the screw. the panel is a bit difficult - you have to pry a bit - don't force. it comes off. Ram is fairly simple to insert. there are enough videos on the web...
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Dear Customer, Thanks for your question. Could you please try the key of reset?Any question, please don't hesitate to contact me.Best regardsBecky
1171255
Happened to me, have you tried the reset pinhole? Need to use a paperclip, press and hold for 10-15 until it reboots. Worked for my sons
1395033
I think someone must have played some cruel trick on you. My Lenovo ideapad swaps out with a click release of the two latches on the bottom. If yours are glued, you need to take it to a repair shop. That is NOT a part of the original design.
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Now that you mention it, it was in there pretty tight. I did use the correct type of screwdriver to eventually open. Im looking at the screw that was rremoved and its stripped. I guess I will tread lightly next time the screw needs to be undone. This sounds like its a defect overall in the product workmanship. Good luck.
959609
I would recommend to update your bios, I just did that and now my Memory chip worked, GREAT! feels like a brand new Laptop!
1907005
There is a small round hole near the usb ports, hdmi port, card slot. you can insert a small pin there to press the reset button inside. first, i connected a mouse to one of the USB ports before pressing the button inside the hole so I can navigate the restore menu. just press and hold for about 5 seconds and the restore menu will come up. navigate using the mouse to restore it to factory settings