Is it possible to upgrade my RAM?--(SP314-51-376C)

[dante.heyman]

Hey

I have an Acer Laptop ( Datasheet PN: NX.GZREM.003 (acer.com) )
I have tried everything, from opening my laptop myself to asking Acer Tech Support online and i get mixed answers.


Crucial has a tool that checks your upgradability and how many slots you have: https://www.crucial.com/scanview/B98884AD31D926C3
but i still can not find it! please can you help?

My computer serial Number: NXGZREM00385203CDC6600

 

[flavallee]

According to that serial number:

You have THIS Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-376C 14" laptop which came with Windows 10 Home 64-bit.

According to its support site, it came with these specs:

Intel Core i3-8130U 2.20 GHz dual core processor

4 GB DDR4 RAM
1 TB SATA hard disk drive
Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics

Realtek high definition audio
Atheros 802.11ac wireless

According to the Crucial memory site:

It has 2 SODIMM slots and supports a maximum of 32 GB(16 GB x 2) of DDR4 RAM.
It supports the use of DDR4-2400 MHz or DDR4-2666 MHz modules.
It supports the use of 1.2 volt, Unbuffered, Non-ECC modules.

If yours has only 4 GB of RAM, you should increase it to at least 8 GB, but preferably to 16 GB.

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[dante.heyman]

According to that serial number:

You have THIS Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-376C 14" laptop which came with Windows 10 Home 64-bit.

According to its support site, it came with these specs:

Intel Core i3-8130U 2.20 GHz dual core processor
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4 GB DDR4 RAM
1 TB SATA hard disk drive
Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics
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Realtek high definition audio
Atheros 802.11ac wireless

It has 2 SODIMM slots and supports a maximum of 32 GB(16 GB x 2) of DDR4 RAM.
It supports the use of DDR4-2400 MHz or DDR4-2666 MHz modules.
It supports the use of 1.2 volt, Unbuffered, Non-ECC modules.

If yours has only 4 GB of RAM, you should increase it to at least 8 GB, but preferably to 16 GB.

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Hi!

Thank you for your answer, so i have opened it up and taken it apart but can not find these SODIMM slots. Like literally nowhere

 

[flavallee]

I did a search on-line, and several people made the same comment that you did.
From what I can see, it doesn't look like a user-friendly job to do.
You probably should take it to a reliable computer shop to have more RAM added to it.

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[dante.heyman]

I did a search on-line, and several people made the same comment that you did.
From what I can see, it doesn't look like a user-friendly job to do.
You probably should take it to a reliable computer shop to have more RAM added to it.

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I believe i am capable of doing it. I just want to know where it is.
Thank you, Sir.

 

[flavallee]

THIS is the on-line user manual for your laptop.
I didn't see anything in it that shows how to remove/replace memory modules.


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[dante.heyman]

THIS is the on-line user manual for your laptop.
I didn't see anything in it that shows how to remove/replace memory modules.


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I am sure you *Now* see what i mean, it gets frustrating.

 

[flavallee]

Besides the fact I don't need to be mobile with a computer, that's one reason why I avoid laptops/notebooks and stick with desktops/towers.
Besides laptops/ notebooks being more expensive, they're more difficult to work on and have less options for upgrading hardware.
Anyway, good luck with adding more RAM.

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[dante.heyman]

Besides the fact I don't need to be mobile with a computer, that's one reason why I avoid laptops/notebooks and stick with desktops/towers.
Besides laptops/ notebooks being more expensive, they're more difficult to work on and have less options for upgrading hardware.
Anyway, good luck with adding more RAM.

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Thank you Sir.

 

[Couriant]

There seems to be different information on this. On a video, there seems to be 1 slot. Crucial.com shows 2 slots. Others on Acer's site say the memory is onboard (soldered). If you didn't see it in there, it's most likely onboard. It should be here:



But as you can see there is only 1 slot.

 

[flavallee]

I wonder if there's a second slot under the keyboard?