Is the SSD upgradable, or is it soldered on. Also, is the battery easily replacable (when it eventually dies) after removing the bottom cover?
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Hi,I haven't opened the case, but as far as I know, the SSD can't be upgraded (in my case that not a problem I use online storage)same thing with the battery, sorry that couldn't be much help.Ahmad
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SSD as sold. Battery can be replaced. It does not have an external cover to remove. You would have to open the PC to get at it. Check with ACER.
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It's an mSATA SSD, not a hard drive, and there is a video on blog dot parts-people dot com that shows how to replace it.
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You're right, the battery is soldered to the board and not directly replaceable. The battery is rechargeable so it shouldn't need to be replaced really, however, in my testing so far it looks like it's not actually connected to the 3.3V supply. So it will just die after a few days and become useless. It's a surface mount battery so you could probably remove it fairly easily without risking any damage. (Definitely a pin that should have been broken out to the main header for external access, along with PPS)
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Yes, it is a msata SSD and can be upgraded. You can Google it or go to YouTube and there are videos in how to do it.
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better answer after looking at the screw schematic, there's no easy way to upgrade the memory or storage. That's because the battery is hidden away inside the case, and there's no access panel for removing parts for repair or upgrade.
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hi. i was wondering how upgrading the hard drive went for you cuz i was thinking of doing it. also, did u buy ur hard drive off of ifixit's website if you did and does making imporvement dissuade any warranty on the laptop? thanx.
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RAM on this unit is soldered to the motherboard. No user upgrade possible. But you could upgrade the drive (SSD).
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The SSD is SATA3. One is a piece of hardware, the other is the way it connects to the computer. #lmgtfy
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It is a laptop. There is a 128gb solid state drive ( ssd ) Newer,faster,better .
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Ssd alone (I'm not completely sure but that's what I think). The keyboard is not backlit, and it is not touchscreen.
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Thank you for you reply.I guess I wasn't clear on what I was asking.Is the notebook upgradeable to 2 GB Ram? [it uses 200 pin 667,pc5300 memory] Is it hard or easy to open the case and get at the memory stick?Will it void my warranty? I'm afraid Crucial can't help me with these questions.
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Yes it is, but is not too simple. You need to remove some screws, lift the base cover and unplug cables, I did this procedure in order to change the hard drive with a SSD. Here is the guide: http://blog.parts-people.com/2012/07/26/dell-xps-14-l421x-ultrabook-battery-removal-and-installation/
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Yes, it can be upgraded. There is a second SSD slot in my NP930. I added a 512GB M.2 SATA SSD.
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Positive, the SSD can be upgraded but the memory is soldered onto the motherboard. ifixit has a great teardown of that machine and shows the memory modules on the board on page 2, step 13. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Air+13-Inch+Mid+2013+Teardown/15042/1
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I bought that computer for my son, he loves it, no problems. Unfortunately I don't know what a ssd drive is, nor does he, so I can't give you any info on that.
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It fits in a space on the underside of your laptop. Before you install the new SSD decide if you're going to "clone" (copy) your existing Windows system and programs onto the SSD or if you simply want to install the SSD then do a fresh install of Windows. When you're ready to install the new SSD, close the laptop lid then lay the laptop upside down on a towel. Remove the laptop battery before you do anything else. Usually there's a little button at each end of the battery which you can slide to free the battery and slide it out. Next, look on the bottom panel for little screws holding removable plastic covers in place. Underneath one cover will be computer memory slots where you can add more memory or replace existing modules with higher capacity ones. Underneath another cover will be the laptop's hard disc drive (abbreviated HDD). There should be one or maybe two screws holding the HDD in place. Remove them and carefully/gently wiggle the HDD side to side as you pull it out of the slot. Then gently but firmly slide the new SSD into the slot. Replace the retaining screw(s). Replace the cover and its retaining screw. Replace the laptop battery. The job is done. If you "cloned" Windows onto the SSD prior to installing then you may now power on the laptop and it should quickly boot up to Windows and be ready to use (Windows may ask you to Restart once to complete the upgrade). If you installed the SSD with nothing on it, power it on and insert your Windows install disc (or Windows install on a USB flashdrive if you prefer) and follow the instructions to install Windows. There are several video tutorials available on Youtube to walk you through all of these steps. So, it will take you a bit of time but it's not difficult to do if you simply go step-by-step.
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I'm not sure... I sold it and shipped it two weeks ago. I don't remember it having SSD specifically