This step is pretty straightforward in the case of Asus Eee PC and Lenovo IdeaPad 510. You will find a small plastic panel fastened by screws on the base of the netbook. Use the appropriate screwdriver to remove the screws and detach the panel to expose the compartment in which memory and hard drive are located.

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Opening the MSI Wind UlOO is a bit of a hassle as the entire base has to be detached. You need to carefully unscrew each screw on the base and pull it out gently. Be careful while unfastening the interlocking clamps along the inner edges of the UlOO. The only netbook we gave up opening was the Acer Aspire One because the base lid failed to open despite removing all the screws.