Aspire 5349 memory upgrade questions

[revbungie]

Acer wants me to call their fee based phone line for these simple questions. I figured I would check here first

1. Where is the memory physically located at on this model? There is no memory panel on the back, and before I start poking around figured I would ask. Is it accessible from back by removing the backplate or is it under keypad?

2. It comes with 2gb out of the box. I would like to go to at least 4gb. Is the 2 gb it comes with in a single stick or two 1 gb sticks.? (I.e. will I have to buy two 2gb sticks or just one 2gb stick)

Thanks in advance!

[downloads]

RAM is where "3" points to.




You can verify if it's one or two stocks either by openning the hatch or by using software lie Everest/AIDA. It's more likely that it's gonna be 2x2GB.

[revbungie]

Thanks for the quick response but mine doesn't have a backplate like this. It is solid completely with no individual removable parts

However, if the internal layout is the same ram should be in same place I suppose. I will just have to remove the entire backplate from the laptop.

Thanks again

[downloads]

Sorry- my bad- an image I provided is for a 15" Aspire that looks exactly like yours form the top. Apparently it's not exactly the same chassis even though it looks like it.
I was unable to find a service manual for your notebook so I used one for a seemingly identical unit.

[revbungie]

Np.

The bad thing is there are lik 500 screws on the back of this thing, and no telling which should be used for removing the plate vs something else

Hmm. Anyone else have some thoughts?

[trebon]

Go Big Revbungie - 8 GB is cheap at Crucial
Computer memory upgrades for Acer Aspire 5349 Laptop/Notebook from Crucial.com

If you have a 64 bit system like mine that' how high you can go - I ordered the 8 gig kit and it's on the way - Trouble is when it gets here I'm like you - I don't know where to start disassembly - Kinda uncool of Acer to want $ just to tell me where it's located

[Odigo]

Did you guys figure this out? I just got the laptop for my wife for x-mas, and ordered a ram upgrade.

[wynmead]

I have a new Aspire 5349 and I want to upgrade the memory. After much trolling found this very useful video coutesy of Walmart.

Acer Laptop PC, AS5349-2481 - Walmart.com

I should have added the vid is near the end of a long page

[dtp220]

Originally Posted by wynmead

I have a new Aspire 5349 and I want to upgrade the memory. After much trolling found this very useful video coutesy of Walmart.

Acer Laptop PC, AS5349-2481 - Walmart.com

I should have added the vid is near the end of a long page

Awesome. Thanks for the video link.
Acer design sucks.

[revbungie]

I know a bit late -but thanks - will check this out!