Add memory to presario CQ57-489wm

I bought a Presario CQ57-489WM and want to add memory myself. How do I get to the memory cards under the keyboard?
I intend on doing it myself and have done it many times. If I can't I'll just return the notebook and get an Toshiba instead.. 
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In general, there are about 6 screws under the battery that have to be removed.  Those screws usually keep the bezel along the top of the keyboard attached. There may be more or less than 6.  Sometimes there are screws to each side of the battery going all the way through the case to that bezel as well but not always. There is also a screw that is in the middle of many laptops in the middle with an image of a keyboard embossed on the plastic that holds the keyboard down (some models do not have this and some do).  The top bezel along the top of the keyboard should pry off with gentile persuasion.  Be careful not to yank it off because plastic ribbon cables can be connected to it so go slow.  This should reveal 3 or 4 screws across the top of the keyboard.  When you remove those screws, you should be able to tilt the keyboard away so you can get to the memory.  The keyboard also has a plastic ribbon cable connected to the mother board so be gentle.  These are general instructions for removing a keyboard.  I do not have nor have I ever removed that particular keyboard.  Good luck!
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