Can the RAM be upgraded?
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Yes and No, the process requires a slightly more lengthy process. I would do some research and see if you are comfortable with the install. Here is an example of some helpful information. http://jeffreypalermo.com/blog/adding-a-second-ssd-to-my-lenovo-yoga-amp-8gb-ram/ I am not overly familiar with the process however.
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No, memory is soldered to the motherboard and it does not have a memory slots.
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No, and 4 GB is not enough! It crawls after a few weeks, choppy video, etc. After 5 months of use I would not recommend purchasing a Lenovo computer to anyone. The digitizer in these machines crack VERY EASILY. I took great care of my machine and opened it up a few months back and the digitizer was cracked. It was never dropped, etc. Lenovo customer service was awful. Took FOREVER to get a response and when one finally arrived, "Oh, so sorry, $500 to fix". I just purchased another ASUS. Higher quality and better price. LENOVO is CHINESE CRAP! Be warned
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Hi Diane, Yes you can, pre installed RAM is 6GB, maximum RAM supported is 8GB. Thanks, PCrush
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I would have to look but i think you can upgrade to 32 gigs of ram, i believe there is three more open bays.
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I believe you can. However, there is only one slot of ram and it is occupied with the 4GB dim so you can only replace it with a 8GB dim and that is the most this computer accepts.
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Yes, you can upgrade the RAM, but only to 8 G. Also, it only has room for one chip and make sure you get the right one. As far as changing out the HD drive, I believe you can, but I am not sure which one you could use. Maybe when you change the RAM you can check what is possible with the drive since you have to pull the whole bottom off to access the memory. I've been using the laptop as is and it works well for all I do. I woul recommend using the laptop for awhile before you change anything. Maybe it will work just fine "as is" for you?
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Hi, you can check this article on how to upgrade RAM https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/41424/c/65,66/kw/how%20to%20upgrade%20RAM/session/L3RpbWUvMTQyMDY1NzQyNi9zaWQvRjJENTRUYm0%3D Thanks -Sean
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Since it is a 64 bit system, you can upgrade the ram up to 32gigs but the most available in one RAM card is 8 gigs so 16 gigs is pretty much the max.
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I found this YouTube video very helpful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-Z7y9Ge4g. You can see exactly what needs to be done, where to find the parts and what to expect. Adding the RAM is a great low-cost enhancement to this nifty little computer.
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Sorry, but the memory in this machine is not upgradable. If you need 16GB, it must be ordered at the time of purchase. The RAM is surface mounted to the system board.
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No. The memory is fixed on the motherboard and is not something that you can upgrade. 4GB RAM is all that it has and will ever have.
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To increase the ram, you should seek a specialist to swap the memory .... As for the HD you can use an external hard ... good luck
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Yes you can. But after upgrading it if it not work, you'll need to upgrade the Bios. Then you good to go.
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Hello Yen, Yes, you can upgrade it. However, the two RAM slots on the computer are filled with the original memory cards (two 512KB PC 5300 SO-DIMM). To upgrade it to 2GB, you have to remove the two original RAM cards and replace them with two 1GB cards. So, the cost to upgrade this computer includes (or can be offset by selling) the two original cards. I checked DealNews.com and they show this type of card selling at US$66 each and up. Note that if you buy the computer preconfigured with 2GB RAM directly from Apple that you will be charged an additional US$175. (This would include installation, but you would not have the two RAM cards to sell.) Hope this helps.
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It appears that you can. I can't remember if there are 2 slots or just 1 for the RAM, but on some how-to videos I found on similar x51 models, you can upgrade to 16 gb.
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Melder you might want to prepare as there is now a review on cnet.com where the reviewer states his unit comes with 1GB welded on and no way to update it to 2gb. Please post your findings when you get your unit and I hope the RAM is upgradeable!
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Yes I believe you can add more ram to it. I don't even use this computer anymore so I am unsure of what size ram it has but I have added ram to other computers before.
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Yes, I upgraded mine with Corsair's Vengeance 8GB kit. The drawback is that your original is to be taken out. You can however get just one 4GB stick and upgrade it, but it is always better to have a matching RAM.