Is it easy to upgrade ram and hard drive?
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Simple to upgrade 2 Ram slots. I replaced the HDD with a 1TB Hitachi Travelstar (most reliable drive made), purchased the drive on Amazon and an easy Ram upgrade (also purchased on amazon) I run dual boot Linux; Ubuntu 10.10, Linux Mint 14 and Win 7 Premium all 64bit operating systems. All run fine but the Pen is limited to simply emulating a mouse. The Touch screen is electrostatic not finger touch sensitive. On Win 7 however there are drawing apps and math apps that let you draw with the pen. Must look on bottom to release the hidden pen. The release is called the Pen garage.
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On the bottom edge of the monitor, between the speakers, there is a panel held in with a screw. Under this panel are two slots for Ram. You can upgrade it up to 16 GB max. It takes about 15 minutes. I bought mine here on Amazon. If you have the new version that came out in 2013 with the thinner monitor and no hard drive, then you have to take the monitor apart.
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I can't actually answer your question (yet, going to install soon) however since the upgrade to 2gb (via two 1gb chips) is only around $30 here on amazon it seems silly not to upgrade.. also waiting on my memory so I'll post back with my experiences :)
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Yes the make very easy to upgrade ram. The computer has 4 ram slots, two under the keyboard that they use originality to install ram and two other under the back cover (which can be removed with only 3 screws) which were left open for upgrade. I don't know about warranty but I would not think upgrades would void anything.
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I have not had the need to upgrade, but I know when I bought it there were options on how much RAM so I assume it can be upgraded after purchase. My experience is that unlike desktops, a laptop should be worked on by a professional unless you are really comfortable opening them up.
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Some components (memory, disk, graphics) are easy to upgrade, the motherboard is replaceable, but is a customized version....
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I have found no way to do that. I've searched the forums and no one has attempted this yet. You can upgrade the SSD, but need to get the cover off for that. At the same time, the stock RAM has been just fine for my enterprise computing needs. If you are looking for a hardcore gamer or CAD, then this isn't the machine for you.
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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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changing the drive is easy, any SSD SATA would do. I would go about 250g or bigger if you can afford it. Don't forget to clone from the original to get all the proper drivers .
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You can upgrade the ram by replacing it--I've done that. In fact, I upgraded to 8gig. However, you actually take the top off and then work your way down from the top until you get to the ram. I used a Youtube video to walk me through it.
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mouse and keyboard. To get a lot of performance bang for the buck replace the internal 2.5" Hard drive with a fast SSD drive. also bump up your ram. with these upgrades you will have a Beast.
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I just watched a video on youtube that answered this question. It seems really easy, there is an underpanel that allows for easy upgrade. Check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55qZwSqOIkk
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Yes, ram upgrades are very easy. First, unplug the unit and flip it over. Pry off the four sticky rubber feet and unscrew the four philips screws underneath. Next, pry off the bottom. It helped me by screwing in the mounting standoffs into the VESA mounting points and using those to pull the bottom off. Then you just stick a new dimm into the slot and push it down.Here's a perfect upgrade to the chromebox, and its only about $20.Crucial 2GB Single DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL11 SODIMM 204-Pin 1.35V/1.5V Notebook Memory Module CT25664BF160B Yes, ram upgrades are very easy. First, unplug the unit and flip it over. Pry off the four sticky rubber feet and unscrew the four philips screws underneath. Next, pry off the bottom. It helped me by screwing in the mounting standoffs into the VESA mounting points and using those to pull the bottom off. Then you just stick a new dimm into the slot and push it down.Here's a perfect upgrade to the chromebox, and its only about $20.Crucial 2GB Single DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL11 SODIMM 204-Pin 1.35V/1.5V Notebook Memory... » Read More Yes, ram upgrades are very easy. First, unplug the unit and flip it over. Pry off the four sticky rubber feet and unscrew the four philips screws underneath. Next, pry off the bottom. It helped me by screwing in the mounting standoffs into the VESA mounting points and using those to pull the bottom off. Then you just stick a new dimm into the slot and push it down.Here's a perfect upgrade to the chromebox, and its only about $20.Crucial 2GB Single DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL11 SODIMM 204-Pin 1.35V/1.5V Notebook Memory Module CT25664BF160B « Show Less
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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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Yes, this is possible: you can easily upgrade the HDD and increase the RAM in this computer
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The ram can't be upgraded but that isn't a problem for me. The small hard drive was more of an issue but I solved that with a 32 GB card for large files.
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Absolutely! I replaced the HD with an SSD (Samsung Pro 840 250GB). The computer works amazingly fast and it is so reliable especially after it was upgraded to Windows 8.1.