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Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 - 30 minutes

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  • RAM Replacement/Upgrade
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the screws
  • Start by removing the marked screws:
  • Remove the four 6mm screws
  • Remove the two 8mm screws
  • Remove the four 9mm screws
  • These screws are different lengths, remember which order you removed them. Putting the wrong size screw in the wrong hole can cause damage.
  • It is recommended to wear an anti-static wrist strap for this procedure.
  • Before you begin, make sure the new RAM is compatible. The RAM should be SODIMM DDR4 memory. Only up to a 16 GB modules are supported (for a total of 20GB)

Start by removing the marked screws:

Remove the four 6mm screws

Remove the two 8mm screws

Remove the four 9mm screws

These screws are different lengths, remember which order you removed them. Putting the wrong size screw in the wrong hole can cause damage.

It is recommended to wear an anti-static wrist strap for this procedure.

Before you begin, make sure the new RAM is compatible. The RAM should be SODIMM DDR4 memory. Only up to a 16 GB modules are supported (for a total of 20GB)

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Step 2

              Remove the bottom
  • Using a opening tool, pry and lift at the edge of the bottom until you feel it open.

Using a opening tool, pry and lift at the edge of the bottom until you feel it open.

Step 3

              Release battery connector
  • Using a fingernail or spudger move back the retaining clip holding the battery connector in place.
  • Be gentle releasing the connector, it’s very fragile.

Using a fingernail or spudger move back the retaining clip holding the battery connector in place.

Be gentle releasing the connector, it’s very fragile.

Step 4

              Disconnect the battery
  • Put a spudger under the battery connector and twist, the connector should lift off.
  • Be sure to use a plastic spudger as to not risk damaging the motherboard or puncturing the battery.

Put a spudger under the battery connector and twist, the connector should lift off.

Be sure to use a plastic spudger as to not risk damaging the motherboard or puncturing the battery.

Step 5

              Remove the RAM module
  • First, push down the clips at the side of the memory. Once you have, the memory module should pop up. You can now remove the memory module.
  • It is recommended to wear an anti-static wrist strap for this procedure.

First, push down the clips at the side of the memory. Once you have, the memory module should pop up. You can now remove the memory module.

Step 6

              Inserting the New RAM
  • Line up the notch on the new memory module with the notch on the slot and insert the module at an angle.
  • Make sure the new RAM is compatible. The RAM should be SODIMM DDR4 memory. Only up to 16 GB modules are supported (for a total of 20GB)
  • It is recommended to wear an anti-static wrist strap for this procedure.

Line up the notch on the new memory module with the notch on the slot and insert the module at an angle.

Make sure the new RAM is compatible. The RAM should be SODIMM DDR4 memory. Only up to 16 GB modules are supported (for a total of 20GB)

Step 7

              Inserting the New RAM
  • Once the RAM is inserted, gently push down on the module until you hear a click.
  • It is recommended to wear an anti-static wrist strap for this procedure.

Once the RAM is inserted, gently push down on the module until you hear a click.

To reassemble your device, follow these steps in reverse order.

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Isabella Joubert - Oct 3, 2022

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Hi! Thank you so much for this tutorial, I was curious if you know if this is compatible for every ASUS Vivobook 14 or if there may be versions which don’t support ram upgrades? I was told to look on the bottom (before taking off the cover) for a labelled spot where the RAM goes, but I don’t see it. Does that definitely mean it is not compatible to add more?

Voravit Chamchoy - Nov 8, 2022

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Hi, Thank you for your guide

how many slot for add memory?

Jonathan D Banwart - Dec 2, 2022

There is one accessible memory slots on the laptop as shown in the guide.

Jason D Meinhart - Dec 2, 2022

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I’m about to find out first hand, however, I have researched and I understand that once you safely remove the bottom cover for the laptop, there is a single slot available for a 260-pin DDR4 SODIMM ram card. My research indicates I can add 16GB of additional ram this way, for a total maximum of 20GB ram memory on this model.

Further, I also understand one can upgrade the SSD for more storage. That’s my next upgrade on this laptop.

You are correct! There is one DDR4 SODIMM slot, You may add up to one 16GB stick for 20GB total. Only speeds up to 2666Mhz are supported. The SSD is upgradable although you will need a drive cloner.