Could i upgrade RAM or HardDrive in this Ultrabook? I've looked everywhere without finding an answer.
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Yes both can be upgraded. However there is only one so-DIMM socket so I think 8GB is max at the moment. If you go to Dell.com/support you can get find the manual for any of there hardware.
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I can confirm that the machine can upgrade to 8GB. The OS is running 64bit so you may want to upgrade to 8gb. Replacing the RAM requires a near full teardown of the machine. See chrome://system under meminfo for more info. The SSD is soldered on the board and cannot be upgraded with consumer parts.
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It is very easy to upgrade ram. I just did it and did not even look at a guide.Note that there is only one SO_DIMM slot, so you cannot buy a 1 gb stick and add on. I swapped out the 1 gb stick mine came with, with onee of two 2 gb sticks on my thinkpad. better value all round.also, i just read online that asus changed their policy of treating ram upgrade as voiding warranty. not sure though.
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Adding ram to many ultrabooks is not possible because the chips are soldered to the motherboard. Check with ASUS directly to see if it is indeed possible. That being said you might very well see a nice improvement in performance.
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Update (since I previously said it WAS expandable): When I talked to a rep a couple of weeks ago, I was assured that the RAM was upgradeable, but it might have to go to one of their service centers. Just called in, and the sales rep said 2 gb was the max (BUT it was obvious she was just reading the same site info that I already had in front of me). Frustrating.
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That configuration is not offered from the factory as of the time of this answer, but you can upgrade the SSD and the RAM. There is a Youtube video currently available to show you how to do that. You will void your warranty if you open the unit to upgrade it. Also, you can add an SDHC card if you need more local storage space.
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I can't find anything specific regarding upgrading the memory, so my guess is that the memory can't be upgraded.
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Yes some parts are user upgradable like the RAM, HDD/SSD, wireless card. Other parts are not like the GPU. Other parts can be upgraded by will void your warranty by doing so like the CPU. Did you have a specific part you were curious about?
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I upgraded mine immediately upon purchase. Otherwise, it hits the hard disk too much. The cost is negligible and it took a screwdriver and 2 min. to make the change. Highly recommend upgrading any modern laptop to 8GB. 4GB doesn't cut it anymore!
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Sure you can use the 250 gb ssd, but just make sure your ultrabook is upgradable And you can remove the harddrive
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I have not done it yet myself, but upgrading RAM and hard drives are both possible on this machine. A good place to see what is compatible is www.crucial.com.
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Mike,I have not upgraded mine but I believe it can be upgraded to 8GB. Here is a link to Crucial memory http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=7D87E7DAA5CA7304Keith
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Yes, you can.The maximum RAM is 32GB (4x 8GB). make sure you buy DDR3L 1600Mhz sticks.and yeah, there's an empty 2.5 inch SATA slot in this laptop.
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yes you can add extra HD, this laptop has 2 hard drive bays. Ram can be upgraded to 32GB max.
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Not Sure. You can go on Crucial's website and check eligible upgrades for your laptop.
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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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I don't. But if you are serious, you probably want to upgrade to 16GB of RAM and replace the hard drive with SSD. Also find a way to cool down this laptop (with a serious cooling pad, not toy cooling pad), so this super powerful i7 CPU can overclock itself automatically to its full potential. (otherwise it will throttle itself preventing overheat, if you reach around 87 degree C) I can confirm 16 GB of RAM and SSD will work for this laptop. I am not sure 32 GB of RAM though. Will try next year when the RAM cost goes down. :D Good luck shopping.