I recently purchased two of these Acer Aspire 5 for my 12 year olds. In the first place, CZcams's Techno Panda sold me on this laptop for the boys and said how easy the unit can be upgraded! So, having all the stuff I needed to do the upgrade, I found this tremendous video that literally walked me through the entire process. I could never have accomplished this task without him. Fantastic, done twice and put together just as shown.THANK YOU CADILLAC! P.S.: The Windows 10 upgrade was a breeze! Again Techno Panda made it VERY easy. Highly recommend his videos too!
Thank you SO much for this tutorial! Trying to get the back off my Acer was a freaking nightmare! But, thanks to your video, I managed! Thanks again, boss! Much love from the East Coast... ✌🏻
Did a storage upgrade on my Aspire 3 (the model series under the 5) with a Ryzen 3 3250U APU easily by using the HDD upgrade kit that came in-box and following the instruction in your video and on the Acer website-quick and fuss-free! Put in a WD Blue 250GB SATA SSD to augment the internal 128GB M.2 SSD. Was able to pop up the Wifi card on mine without having to disconnect and reconnect the antenna wires.
Nice video. I purchased the Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43-R19L) featured in your video recently. Acer must have updated the motherboard through a design change last year because I did not have the same SATA III cable layout or a battery "just laying in the pan". My battery was secured by screws and Acer has a thin plastic SSD caddy along with the SATA III card and a SATA III mini cable secured to the case under the caddy by like new credit card glue.
My daughter's did as well. I realized that you move the board to the bottom and mount the SATA HDD upside down. Lol, took a minute or two to figure out the difference from the video, but otherwise it was quite simple.
Very useful. I'm leaving a comment because, in new versions, the layout is a little different. There are two slots for RAM. That's not really crucial. More importantly, the layout for the ribbon cable is different. Now, you don't have to futz with the wifi chip. The connector is completely exposed. The ribbon cable is underneath the bracket for the SSD/HD bracket, taped to the bottom of the laptop. There is now no need to bend the ribbon cable. It's a straight shot into the connector.
thanks! just bought this laptop and didnt realize I could have optical drive as well as solid state. very helpful. I thought that you only had one hard drive slot according to a reviewer on Amazon so this was very helpful and save me a lot of money from getting a terabyte solid state :)
Thank you Cadillac Dale and company! Your instructional videos are some of the best I have ever seen. Great detail and camera work. You speak clearly and loud enough so that I have no problem following your instructions. Your blog and the contributing bloggers helped me with additional questions and methods. THANK YOU!
Good description. Good cameraman. Right to the point. Thanks because NO background music. MMmmmmm….. one suggestion: advice about static electricity discharge BEFORE handling the device. Another advice. After instalation, turn on. Then, go to Task Manager to check the reading of the NEW RAM. About the disk, another video, maybe. Thanks in advance !!!!
Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing! I usually talk about that in my videos, but not always. My bench tops are all anti static . Static is never an issue for me, I will try to do better on that. Thx.
Thank you for your suggestions. I'm still finding my way making my videos. I try to keep short and to the point, yet informative. I appreciate all feedback. Thanks for subscribing. Dale
Just wanted to add to the list of well deserved kudos you have here :) .. this video was so incredibly helpful :) ... more so than the "official" videos put out by Acer showing how to do the upgrade which is saying something :) ... For people like me who thought they had a prying tool and they didn't (no idea where mine vanished to) , my very small flat head metal screwdriver did the trick but sadly resulted in some scratches to the aluminum finish of the laptop :( ... I do find myself wishing Acer would include a cheap think plastic thin "wedge" type thing you could use that would do the same thing without scratching the paint ..
In no case do not do this . First , de - energize the motherboard . Remember the following: de-energize the board is the first rule . Patience and accuracy . 🙂
Sir, In Acer aspire 5 - A515- 56 i5 11th generation (8gb + 1TB HDD model) May I know there is one more additional slot to put SSD along with 1TB HDD so after that I will use SSD & HDD both simultaneously?
On removing cables, twice he says something like, “gotta lift this little guy up,” but neither time does the camera show what is being done. Thankful for the instruction, but that could be much better.
Thank you so much for this video I installed the RAM with no issues and your directions were very simple to follow! My next step is to upgrade the hard drive and was wondering if Crucial BX500 480GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD is ok to use?
You should check the dimensions of your current hard drive before buying anything, ideally you could also use external hard drive. I use a 2 TB one and I haven't gotten any problem with my 128 GB laptop.
First, I would like to say to ignore the negative reviews from the people who are saying that you can not switch this laptop out of Windows 10 S Mode lnfo.help/-Aspire?裟 You can indeed switch this laptop out of Windows 10 S Mode IF you follow the correct instructions on the website. It will bring you to a page in the Microsoft Store where it will say to get Windows 10 Home. It will NOT ask you to purchase Windows 10 Home.
What they don't tell you is that the WiFi card is made to be damage when you try to replace the hard drive. I didn't even touched that thing when the cable was already detached and I had to literally use a drill to take the screw out. It was as if they put Crazy Glue on it on purpose. Upgraded a hard drive and now I need to buy a solder to reattached the wiring to the wifi card. And as you may guess cannot use again the screw for the card, will have to use some sort of glue. PS: Complaining about Acer, not Cadillac Computer Center.
Hello! I have the same model and it is showing Total 8 gb RAM and 2 of 2 used And also SPD in CPUz shows 4 gb on slot one it means what? 4 gb soldered + 4 gb in slot 1 Is it? If it is true then if I install 8 gb ram will it show total ram 12 gb? 4 gb soldered + 8 gb on slot one Pls reply
Great video, thank you so much! I just got one question left : is it possible to add some kind of an adapter in order to double RAM-slots? I'm going to get the version with just one slot (8GB, max 16GB) and wanted to add another 8GB Stick.
Hi, Great video! I'm looking into buying the SATA connector cable, but it seems they are model specific? Where did you buy one for the Acer Aspire series? Thank you.
I know you can email Acer support, and they can tell you where to buy the right part. (It probably has a part number that you can look up to buy the correct cable)
I Somtimes disconnect the battery, which i do recommend doing. I have done this many many times without any issues. I am careful. Yes, I should have disconnected it for this video. Thanks for catching that. Dale
Hi.. My type laptop same as in the video, I have problem, when entering the BIOS, fan processor running so fast and sound very noisy, I think this is an abnormal issue. Any solution for this problem?
Great video, thank you! I just received an Aspire 5 A515-54-37U3, looks to be the same layout. I bought a RAM upgrade to install and now seeing this video would like to add the drive as well. I see you linked the hard drive below at Amazon, what about the mounting bracket, can I get that there as well. Also if you don't mind, I will be opening this on my work bench in the garage. What precautions should I take regarding static electricity. You mentioned a spray, what is that? Thanks again for the video, appreciate it.
Hey, thanks for watching. This model comes with the mounting kit for a 2.5" HDD or SSD. Its in the box. Just make sure you work on it on a soft clean surface, don't wanna scratch it. You can purchase anti static wrist band cheap online, about 8 bucks on Amazon. Or, just use the anti static spray on your bench surface, should be soft though. That is only about 12 bucks online as well. Thanks again, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Dale
I have an old SSD drive chock full of data that was the Windows 10 drive from a Dell laptop. I spilled coffee on the Dell, it's out for repair. Can I install the old Dell SDD into my new Acer Inspire 5 and get the Acer to read the files? I do NOT want to lose files on the old SSD.
Very informative video, thank you sir! My Aspire 515-43-R 19 L and Crucial 8GB\2666 are coming tomorrow. Should I wait for the Crucial mx500 NAND SATA (coming in 4)days and install both right out of the box (before initial power up)? I don't know Jack about root/boot /toot/clone/drone ...etc, but I do know I'll have to disable Windows 10s later. Thank you. (Michigander, too! Go Blue!)
another channel said you can add an 8GB ram stick and pair it with the existing 4GB. I wonder if that's correct? also, he didn't mention anything regarding additional hardware coming with the unit (in the box) to install a more memory. I wonder if they all come with that extra bracket etc ? here's are 2 links to his detailed demos on the same unit: 1) czcams.com/video/UUVy9g6BIaU/video.html 2) czcams.com/video/QUVo22VS2mE/video.html .
Well all of the aspire 5 series ,A515-43 models I have done, you can easily add up to a 16GB stick of ram in the one slot in conjunction with the 4 on board. I've done both intel AMD versions of these models. Thx
I have the 8 gb RAM model of this one. I wanted to know if the RAM is expandable, as in some places, it is written it is soldered on to the motherboard. My model: A515-51G-51J7
Hi. Thanks for watching. Your model comes with 4gb DDR4 on board, and one expansion slot containing a 4gb module. You can upgrade that with an 8gb module or a 16gb module. Total up to 20gb of ddr4 2133 ram. Dale
I have been running a 500gb SSD in the 2.5in add on caddy. I wanted more space so I bought a western digital blue 1tb 2.5in hard drive to replace it. The 1tb drive is thicker than the SSD. It sticks up above the caddy a bit. The back of the laptop fits back on but it is tight against the new drive. This made me nervous so I removed it and switched back to the SSD. Do you know if it would do any damage to the 1tb HDD if I did decide to use it?
This was really helpful but I still have questions unsolved. I bought an acer aspire 5 a514-53-30n6 and there's no hdd in it, does it matter which one I buy? Specific brand, optical size, memory size? And same for the RAM, do these criteria matter there?
does it matter which way the ram is snapped in? I switched out a four for and eight g but I placed it the same way as the original But on your video you installed it the upside down from what I did?? Also can I keep the original 4 g and put the new 8 g in the other slot to increase to 12?
Too bad that there is more and more laptop manufacturers who go with 4gB soldered ram. If you go above a 4gB stick upgrade, you loose graphic performance. Manufacturers should solder 8gB and give you the option to upgrade to 16gB dual channel.
Do all of the aspire 5 slims look like this? Im looking at one with a i7-8565U but will put my own 1tb ssd and 16gb of ram. Still researching before I buy a laptop for music production but think this cpu may be too weak
I have a couple questions about the process of using this second hard drive. First, would I be able to copy everything from my original drive to this one and be able to boot off of the second drive? Also, once I have moved everything to the second drive would I be able to install another operating system like Linux on the original one and be able to boot into either of them when I turn on the laptop? I am planning on getting a 1 TB hard drive for my secondary one because windows uses much more system files than Linux does, and I wanted to use the Linux drive more for programming and the windows one for gaming. If you happen to come across this comment and can help, thanks!
Cadillac Computer Center thanks! A couple more things, would I need to format the new drive or will it already be in the correct format to boot off of? Also, is there any special utility I would need to copy my old drive’s content to the new one or is it just as simple as copying and pasting the root of the C drive to the new one?
hey so i have a weird acer aspire 5 it was made in 2017 it has like 19 screws in the bottom with 2 plates u can open with 1 screw each Have u seen 1 like this? And can u pls tell me how to reseat the hdd thanks😆
That little clip on the mother board broke off, how do I fix it? Where do I get a replacement clip???? I sent my laptop to Acer and they said I have to replace the motherboard.
Hi, these work great..... www.amazon.com/Opening-Plastic-Guitar-Opener-Disassemble/dp/B075R3BHKR/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=1I1Q6B3XTRMFU&keywords=triangle+spudger+pry+tool&qid=1669924093&sprefix=triangle+spud%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-5
My little screw to the Wi-Fi antenna was stripped and really tight so I can't take it out I don't know what to do about a screw that stripped that small
Thanks CCC, great video! However I wonder hoy do you change the m.2 ssd in terms of renewing the Windows 10 License? So noob here :) Thanks for the reply guys.
I usually get that screw out with a #0 Phillip's, with a hardened quality tip. Longer shaft and larger handle for leverage. I know acer puts that screw on to tight sometimes. Careful not to strip it.
May I ask po if the onboard ram can be upgraded. I would like to buy acer aspire 5 but it only have ssd with no hdd. Is it possible to install hard drive? Thank you!
Hi. You cannot change the on board ram in this model. Can only use the expansion slot or slots. You can add a 2.5 inch hdd or 2.5 inch sata ssd in this model.
Hi Sir, I have just updated my ram to 8gb as with 4gb my system used to Operate slowly. My system used to work well before but from few months cpu utilisation was always 99 and ram was also getting used so I upgraded to 8gb. Why my system is always used 99% of the cpu. Please help me I'm really frustrated now. Tried so many things stopped window update service, background apps, bits but no luck 😭.
I have Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51-517Y) with inbuilt RAM 2400 MHz, CL 17 . Considering rest of the factors compatible, if I install 2666 MHz, CL 19 will it work??
Great video ! . You are really clear was able to upgrade using your video. I would Want upgrade the nvme from that 128GB. I want to get get a higher capacity one with better read and write speeds but I have No idea how to do that upgrade. Any tips ? I have never upgraded laptop before this one
SDD and Ram websites will show what is compatible with your device. For example www.crucial.com/usa/en/upgrades/acer then select your model and it will show you what is suitable. That will give you an idea what type and size you need even if you don't want to buy from them. Note the type and you can find it else where, for RAM DDR4 SODIMM is usual for modern laptops and SDD check size and type for this I'm pretty sure its 7mm SATA. In Australia, I like to use Ramcity which has worked for me in the past.
Easy. Simple. Fast. Precise. And professional.
Best tutorial ever, sir. 100% respect.
I recently purchased two of these Acer Aspire 5 for my 12 year olds. In the first place, CZcams's Techno Panda sold me on this laptop for the boys and said how easy the unit can be upgraded! So, having all the stuff I needed to do the upgrade, I found this tremendous video that literally walked me through the entire process. I could never have accomplished this task without him. Fantastic, done twice and put together just as shown.THANK YOU CADILLAC!
P.S.: The Windows 10 upgrade was a breeze! Again Techno Panda made it VERY easy.
Highly recommend his videos too!
Thanks for watching. Good job! Dale
Thank you SO much for this tutorial! Trying to get the back off my Acer was a freaking nightmare! But, thanks to your video, I managed! Thanks again, boss! Much love from the East Coast... ✌🏻
Thanks for watching. Dale
Did a storage upgrade on my Aspire 3 (the model series under the 5) with a Ryzen 3 3250U APU easily by using the HDD upgrade kit that came in-box and following the instruction in your video and on the Acer website-quick and fuss-free!
Put in a WD Blue 250GB SATA SSD to augment the internal 128GB M.2 SSD.
Was able to pop up the Wifi card on mine without having to disconnect and reconnect the antenna wires.
Hey everybody! Thanks for watching my videos and helping me build my channel. Subscribers are always appreciated! Dale
Nice video. I purchased the Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43-R19L) featured in your video recently. Acer must have updated the motherboard through a design change last year because I did not have the same SATA III cable layout or a battery "just laying in the pan". My battery was secured by screws and Acer has a thin plastic SSD caddy along with the SATA III card and a SATA III mini cable secured to the case under the caddy by like new credit card glue.
My daughter's did as well. I realized that you move the board to the bottom and mount the SATA HDD upside down. Lol, took a minute or two to figure out the difference from the video, but otherwise it was quite simple.
Thank you CCC. I have done 2.5 HDD upgrade of my Aspire today, thanks to your detailed guide. Awesome!
Awesome. Thanks for watching! Dale
Thank you!!!! You're the only one that shows the flat cable connection!!! Thank you so much!!!
Very useful. I'm leaving a comment because, in new versions, the layout is a little different. There are two slots for RAM. That's not really crucial. More importantly, the layout for the ribbon cable is different. Now, you don't have to futz with the wifi chip. The connector is completely exposed. The ribbon cable is underneath the bracket for the SSD/HD bracket, taped to the bottom of the laptop. There is now no need to bend the ribbon cable. It's a straight shot into the connector.
thanks! just bought this laptop and didnt realize I could have optical drive as well as solid state. very helpful.
I thought that you only had one hard drive slot according to a reviewer on Amazon so this was very helpful and save me a lot of money from getting a terabyte solid state :)
Thank you Cadillac Dale and company! Your instructional videos are some of the best I have ever seen. Great detail and camera work. You speak clearly and loud enough so that I have no problem following your instructions. Your blog and the contributing bloggers helped me with additional questions and methods. THANK YOU!
Honestly surprised to see a video from cadillac just relaxing lol I'm from Cadillac now in arizona
Thanks for watching. Dale.
Thank you!!! This was exactly the support I needed.
Thanks a lot man! Just got mine after 3 years of saving for my own laptop and its good but could use more ram
@Sumaedh Joshi yeah, when it isn't plugged it in crashes a lot and when you unplug it it usually crashes
Thank you so much for share this tutorial, i will upgrade the M.2 SSD.
Much easier to do that then installing a HDD with these modern laptops that use the ribbon cables
Good description. Good cameraman. Right to the point. Thanks because NO background music. MMmmmmm….. one suggestion: advice about static electricity discharge BEFORE handling the device.
Another advice. After instalation, turn on. Then, go to Task Manager to check the reading of the NEW RAM. About the disk, another video, maybe.
Thanks in advance !!!!
Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing! I usually talk about that in my videos, but not always. My bench tops are all anti static . Static is never an issue for me, I will try to do better on that. Thx.
Suscribed !!!!! Gracias mil
Thank you for your suggestions. I'm still finding my way making my videos. I try to keep short and to the point, yet informative. I appreciate all feedback. Thanks for subscribing. Dale
Interesting, he didn't disconnect the battery first
He has years of experience, but you should do that, he said it in the video
His middle name is danger
Just wanted to add to the list of well deserved kudos you have here :) .. this video was so incredibly helpful :) ... more so than the "official" videos put out by Acer showing how to do the upgrade which is saying something :) ... For people like me who thought they had a prying tool and they didn't (no idea where mine vanished to) , my very small flat head metal screwdriver did the trick but sadly resulted in some scratches to the aluminum finish of the laptop :( ... I do find myself wishing Acer would include a cheap think plastic thin "wedge" type thing you could use that would do the same thing without scratching the paint ..
Awesome video . Everything worked flawless
no links to these upgrades???
In no case do not do this . First , de - energize the motherboard . Remember the following: de-energize the board is the first rule . Patience and accuracy . 🙂
Nice
Sir, In Acer aspire 5 - A515- 56 i5 11th generation (8gb + 1TB HDD model) May I know there is one more additional slot to put SSD along with 1TB HDD so after that I will use SSD & HDD both simultaneously?
On removing cables, twice he says something like, “gotta lift this little guy up,” but neither time does the camera show what is being done. Thankful for the instruction, but that could be much better.
I apologize for the camera angles. Hope the video did help you though, Dale.. I will do better next time!
Thank you so much for this video I installed the RAM with no issues and your directions were very simple to follow! My next step is to upgrade the hard drive and was wondering if Crucial BX500 480GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSD is ok to use?
You should check the dimensions of your current hard drive before buying anything, ideally you could also use external hard drive. I use a 2 TB one and I haven't gotten any problem with my 128 GB laptop.
First, I would like to say to ignore the negative reviews from the people who are saying that you can not switch this laptop out of Windows 10 S Mode lnfo.help/-Aspire?裟 You can indeed switch this laptop out of Windows 10 S Mode IF you follow the correct instructions on the website. It will bring you to a page in the Microsoft Store where it will say to get Windows 10 Home. It will NOT ask you to purchase Windows 10 Home.
A great 'thank you very much' from Düsseldorf Germany
Hi there, great video! I'd like to know if doing this messes the warranty in any form
What they don't tell you is that the WiFi card is made to be damage when you try to replace the hard drive. I didn't even touched that thing when the cable was already detached and I had to literally use a drill to take the screw out. It was as if they put Crazy Glue on it on purpose. Upgraded a hard drive and now I need to buy a solder to reattached the wiring to the wifi card. And as you may guess cannot use again the screw for the card, will have to use some sort of glue. PS: Complaining about Acer, not Cadillac Computer Center.
Superb explaineshion thanks bro. Keep going🤜🤛
Hello!
I have the same model and it is showing Total 8 gb RAM and 2 of 2 used
And also SPD in CPUz shows 4 gb on slot one
it means what?
4 gb soldered + 4 gb in slot 1
Is it?
If it is true then if I install 8 gb ram will it show total ram 12 gb?
4 gb soldered + 8 gb on slot one
Pls reply
Great video, thank you so much!
I just got one question left : is it possible to add some kind of an adapter in order to double RAM-slots? I'm going to get the version with just one slot (8GB, max 16GB) and wanted to add another 8GB Stick.
I am not aware of an adapter like that. Some of the Aspire 5 models come with 4GB on board, in that case you can have 20GB of memory. Dale
Hi, Great video! I'm looking into buying the SATA connector cable, but it seems they are model specific? Where did you buy one for the Acer Aspire series? Thank you.
I know you can email Acer support, and they can tell you where to buy the right part. (It probably has a part number that you can look up to buy the correct cable)
Nice detailed video. Thank you for this
Hi, my acer aspire 5 doesn't have the caddy/bracket inside. Where can I buy? I want to add a sata ssd but don't know how to attach it to the chassis.
Is there a reason why the battery wasn’t disconnected first as a precaution?
I Somtimes disconnect the battery, which i do recommend doing. I have done this many many times without any issues. I am careful. Yes, I should have disconnected it for this video. Thanks for catching that. Dale
Hi..
My type laptop same as in the video,
I have problem, when entering the BIOS, fan processor running so fast and sound very noisy,
I think this is an abnormal issue.
Any solution for this problem?
Great video, thank you! I just received an Aspire 5 A515-54-37U3, looks to be the same layout. I bought a RAM upgrade to install and now seeing this video would like to add the drive as well. I see you linked the hard drive below at Amazon, what about the mounting bracket, can I get that there as well. Also if you don't mind, I will be opening this on my work bench in the garage. What precautions should I take regarding static electricity. You mentioned a spray, what is that? Thanks again for the video, appreciate it.
Hey, thanks for watching. This model comes with the mounting kit for a 2.5" HDD or SSD. Its in the box. Just make sure you work on it on a soft clean surface, don't wanna scratch it. You can purchase anti static wrist band cheap online, about 8 bucks on Amazon. Or, just use the anti static spray on your bench surface, should be soft though. That is only about 12 bucks online as well. Thanks again, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Dale
Ty for this.
I have an old SSD drive chock full of data that was the Windows 10 drive from a Dell laptop. I spilled coffee on the Dell, it's out for repair. Can I install the old Dell SDD into my new Acer Inspire 5 and get the Acer to read the files? I do NOT want to lose files on the old SSD.
Merci fréro simple et efficace
i have an issue with my aspire 5 that doesn’t allow me to use the touchpad any more. any advice
What brand of ram and hard drive did you use?
Thank you very much
great tutorial! thanks. can Acer Aspire 5 accept 2x 16GB RAM?, total 32 GB
I would like 2 RAM sticks of DDR4 16GB 2666MHz PC4-21300 CL19 1.2V
Very informative video, thank you sir! My Aspire 515-43-R 19 L and Crucial 8GB\2666 are coming tomorrow. Should I wait for the Crucial mx500 NAND SATA (coming in 4)days and install both right out of the box (before initial power up)? I don't know Jack about root/boot /toot/clone/drone ...etc, but I do know I'll have to disable Windows 10s later. Thank you. (Michigander, too! Go Blue!)
Sure, you can do that. You will just have to do a clean windows 10 install on your new ssd.
another channel said you can add an 8GB ram stick and pair it with the existing 4GB. I wonder if that's correct? also, he didn't mention anything regarding additional hardware coming with the unit (in the box) to install a more memory. I wonder if they all come with that extra bracket etc ? here's are 2 links to his detailed demos on the same unit: 1) czcams.com/video/UUVy9g6BIaU/video.html 2) czcams.com/video/QUVo22VS2mE/video.html .
Well all of the aspire 5 series ,A515-43 models I have done, you can easily add up to a 16GB stick of ram in the one slot in conjunction with the 4 on board. I've done both intel AMD versions of these models. Thx
Is it possible to upgrade this laptop with a better graphics card?
@Ozer Arkis thanks
what name/branch or keyword for it cable flexible sir ? Thankyou..
wait ...your unit only has the one removable ram slot? i thought there was one soldered in, and an empty ram slot as well?
czcams.com/video/izLBoFYOtF8/video.html
I really hope you still answer questions, if so here is mine:
Is it possible to add a dedicated GPU.
Sorry. But no.
@@CadillacComputerCenter Thanks, I'm gonna subscribe
Thanks for subscribing. Dale
I have the 8 gb RAM model of this one. I wanted to know if the RAM is expandable, as in some places, it is written it is soldered on to the motherboard. My model: A515-51G-51J7
Hi. Thanks for watching. Your model comes with 4gb DDR4 on board, and one expansion slot containing a 4gb module. You can upgrade that with an 8gb module or a 16gb module. Total up to 20gb of ddr4 2133 ram. Dale
And please for a515-54g-542a?
If You hace 4gb soldered on board. Is it a good idea to add another card of 16gb. Or just another one of 4gb for dual channel?
Thanks you so much for your help, I appreciate this video
Thanks for watching. I'm glad it helped out. Dale
Amazing
whats the name or link of the sata conector cable?
Can I put both HDD and SSD in my A515-52g?
Where did you purchase the 2.5 mounting bracket? I have a 2.5 sata HDD but no way to mount it.
Do you have this EXACT model?
I have been running a 500gb SSD in the 2.5in add on caddy. I wanted more space so I bought a western digital blue 1tb 2.5in hard drive to replace it. The 1tb drive is thicker than the SSD. It sticks up above the caddy a bit. The back of the laptop fits back on but it is tight against the new drive. This made me nervous so I removed it and switched back to the SSD. Do you know if it would do any damage to the 1tb HDD if I did decide to use it?
my Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9DX 15.6 8 GB ram came with bracket and rebin for drive I want put in 1 TB SDD with moving out 250 GB came with it
This was really helpful but I still have questions unsolved. I bought an acer aspire 5 a514-53-30n6 and there's no hdd in it, does it matter which one I buy? Specific brand, optical size, memory size? And same for the RAM, do these criteria matter there?
Hi. Any brand 2.5" SATA Hard Drive will work. Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba etc. Thanks, Dale
@@CadillacComputerCenter thank you so much Dale!
Your welcome. Thx
does it matter which way the ram is snapped in? I switched out a four for and eight g but I placed it the same way as the original But on your video you installed it the upside down from what I did?? Also can I keep the original 4 g and put the new 8 g in the other slot to increase to 12?
Hello. The ram modules only go in one way. Period. Thanks. Yes, you can have 12.
is the actual ram is soldered to board ? i was thinking which ram could i put into ? is 2666MHz 260-pin CL19 SODIMM Ok ?
Too bad that there is more and more laptop manufacturers who go with 4gB soldered ram. If you go above a 4gB stick upgrade, you loose graphic performance. Manufacturers should solder 8gB and give you the option to upgrade to 16gB dual channel.
Do all of the aspire 5 slims look like this? Im looking at one with a i7-8565U but will put my own 1tb ssd and 16gb of ram. Still researching before I buy a laptop for music production but think this cpu may be too weak
what hard drive did you get
Hello can u suggest me if what ram 8gb ram model to upgrade my loptop tnx
Whats the max ram i can put in my acer n20c5?
I have a couple questions about the process of using this second hard drive. First, would I be able to copy everything from my original drive to this one and be able to boot off of the second drive? Also, once I have moved everything to the second drive would I be able to install another operating system like Linux on the original one and be able to boot into either of them when I turn on the laptop? I am planning on getting a 1 TB hard drive for my secondary one because windows uses much more system files than Linux does, and I wanted to use the Linux drive more for programming and the windows one for gaming. If you happen to come across this comment and can help, thanks!
Yes, you can have 2 boot drives. One for windows and one for linux. Go into bios and turn on f12 boot menu access,. F2 to enter bios. Dale.
Cadillac Computer Center thanks! A couple more things, would I need to format the new drive or will it already be in the correct format to boot off of? Also, is there any special utility I would need to copy my old drive’s content to the new one or is it just as simple as copying and pasting the root of the C drive to the new one?
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nice video sir. can pls share me what are the compatible ram for acer aspire 5 A515-54g?thank you
Hello, you can use DDR4 2400. Any brand. Thx for watching. Dont forget to subscribe. Dale
is this the same as A515-55?
hey so i have a weird acer aspire 5 it was made in 2017 it has like 19 screws in the bottom with 2 plates u can open with 1 screw each Have u seen 1 like this? And can u pls tell me how to reseat the hdd thanks😆
What screwdriver did you use for the wireless lan card.? Is it torx?
Hi! Would I be able to add a laptop hard drive to the motile 14 laptop?
Should I disconnect the Batt. First?
Just to be safe, you should. Dale
Whats the name and link of the 1 TB?
That little clip on the mother board broke off, how do I fix it? Where do I get a replacement clip???? I sent my laptop to Acer and they said I have to replace the motherboard.
Do you have any recommendation's for a prying tool to get the bottom cover off?
Hi, these work great.....
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ASPİRE E5_474 series Does the computer hard drive have SSD M2 slot,?
My little screw to the Wi-Fi antenna was stripped and really tight so I can't take it out I don't know what to do about a screw that stripped that small
Thanks CCC, great video! However I wonder hoy do you change the m.2 ssd in terms of renewing the Windows 10 License? So noob here :) Thanks for the reply guys.
Hi. Your windows will activate. The license key is embedded in bios from manufacturer. Dale
What size skewdriver do you use to remove the screw holding down the WiFi chip?
I usually get that screw out with a #0 Phillip's, with a hardened quality tip. Longer shaft and larger handle for leverage. I know acer puts that screw on to tight sometimes. Careful not to strip it.
May I ask po if the onboard ram can be upgraded. I would like to buy acer aspire 5 but it only have ssd with no hdd. Is it possible to install hard drive? Thank you!
Hi. You cannot change the on board ram in this model. Can only use the expansion slot or slots. You can add a 2.5 inch hdd or 2.5 inch sata ssd in this model.
Hi Sir,
I have just updated my ram to 8gb as with 4gb my system used to Operate slowly. My system used to work well before but from few months cpu utilisation was always 99 and ram was also getting used so I upgraded to 8gb. Why my system is always used 99% of the cpu. Please help me I'm really frustrated now. Tried so many things stopped window update service, background apps, bits but no luck 😭.
Hello, just one question... is this laptop good for gta, Minecraft , school work and CZcams... thank you 🙏
Hi. This model is not a gaming laptop. It will play some basic games. Great for school, work and youtube. Dale
it is good for gta!
I have Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51-517Y) with inbuilt RAM 2400 MHz, CL 17 .
Considering rest of the factors compatible, if I install 2666 MHz, CL 19 will it work??
THANK YOUUU
Can I install the Hard drive from another laptop without losing all the data on it?
Thank u alot
Your welcome!! Dale
Sir please help me to remove harddisk security problems from my Acer laptop
This laptop have any sim card sold system?
Does the laptop have the hdd install kit inside?
Great video ! . You are really clear was able to upgrade using your video.
I would Want upgrade the nvme from that 128GB. I want to get get a higher capacity one with better read and write speeds but I have No idea how to do that upgrade. Any tips ? I have never upgraded laptop before this one
SDD and Ram websites will show what is compatible with your device. For example www.crucial.com/usa/en/upgrades/acer then select your model and it will show you what is suitable. That will give you an idea what type and size you need even if you don't want to buy from them.
Note the type and you can find it else where, for RAM DDR4 SODIMM is usual for modern laptops and SDD check size and type for this I'm pretty sure its 7mm SATA.
In Australia, I like to use Ramcity which has worked for me in the past.
it is easy to swap out the 128gb to any size you want, like a samsung EVO 970 m.2
i just added 1 tb ssd in mine
Hi where can I find the hard drive to buy?
Hi. Amazon or Newegg. Thx
hi i just bought an extra hdd for extra storage, after i install it in my laptop, do i have to do anything else like format it? or its ready to use?
u need turn on the hdd, cause it look like unidentified drive. My computer > properties >properties of disk
Where can I buy the stuff in South africa and their names I need to upgrade for my daughter 😢
Are the connectors free by production in the box?
In the United states, it comes with caddy and cable.
SSD+HDD both slot available or not??
What Crucial 2.5 hard drive can i use? I want to add 1TB to it. Its a Acer aspire 5 A515-43-R19L
Hi. The Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5 inch SATA SSD is a great drive. I use them alot. Dale
Awesome Thanks for your help
Is this the one your talking about? Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 inch 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD
Yes it is. Thx
After add hard disk, warranty stays or not???
According to Acer. Yes.
Is there a slot for ssd m.2 nvme? I’ve got ssd 512gb, can I upgrade with it? Thx before
Yes there is a m.2 slot.
Cadillac Computer Center ssd 512gb support ?
@@theone-swta ok thanks