Dell Inspiron 15 3511 (2021) Upgrade Guide - M.2 SSD, 2.5" HDD, DDR4 RAM and WiFi Replacement

[@BrueComputing]

I've tried to focus more on editing and showing processes in more detail in this video - along with voicing over whilst editing as opposed to during recording. Let me know if you like this approach and I'll continue to do it in future.

[@saurabhshri]

I was guiding a friend on phone and he was havi g a hard time understanding my non-device specific directions. This video was a life-saver. Good job :)

[@BrueComputing]

@@saurabhshri Awesome, glad it helped!

[@donaldklopper]

Perfectly done

[@saurabhshri]

Kinda impressed that Dell has not only shipped and empty slot but also the sata disk mount and screws so nicely :)

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, its nice to have the option.

[@tim0steele]

Thank you - exactly what I wanted to see. Not many laptops today are so flexible with upgrade potential, and like you I'm really pleased to see they supply the screws and bracket for a 2.5" HDD.

[@jasonnettles5448]

Thank you so much - I spend a day trying to track down the specs of the components needed for these upgrades and could not find them anywhere. This is extremely helpful

[@BrueComputing]

Glad I could help!

[@HenryFalkner]

I screwed up my 3511 by uninstalling Maxxaudio, then trying to fix that by re-installing Windows 11 - which went into an eternal error loop. The girl at the shop said "I have seen this' (!). But she could not re-start with a combination of key presses I was not aware of. When it comes back I may revisit this video. With a virgin hard disk, loading Win11 should work. I like your detailed demonstration of how to open the machine without breaking the case.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped!

[@rick.mueller]

Brue, what a kick-ass video. This laptop is on sale for $350 at the moment at Best Buy and what you've shown is that the money saved we can take and hot-rod this baby to the moon. REALLY nice. Thanks!

[@1hjehje]

An excellent video. It's great that so many things can be upgraded on this laptop. I have been using Dell desktop and laptop hardware for years and I'm very impressed with their overall quality.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped!

[@geraldfer]

Great video. I have a Dell 15 3501 and I have started the upgrade... It had 8 gigs ram and 128gig SSD. I've taken it to 16 gigs ram. And will be upgrading the SSD to a Terra soon

[@edwardbaloyi155]

How is the performance

[@peterday5504]

A very professional job, very clear, and a very good description of the process... The British accent helps establish credibility!

[@christopherkeller6367]

Best Buy has these on sale for $380 right now. I picked one up last weekend and so far I'm very happy with it, especially for that price. It came with 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage, but it's good to know I can beef it up if I ever need to. Awesome deal if you ask me!

[@seanmurphy2899]

i have the 3511. it comes with 8gb ram. is that two ddr4 4gb drives? can i replace them with 2 8gb drives to get 16gb ram? sry im not real techy and dont want to open it up if i dnt have to. also tried calling Dell but you know how that goes. lol. thank you.

[@tumultoustortellini]

@@seanmurphy2899 It was 1 ram stick for me. I upgraded all the way to 32gb and I've enjoyed it so far.

[@Lewman211]

Thank you so much for this video. I just bought this computer before Christmas, and this will be a tremendous help to get it upgraded.

[@donaldklopper]

Exactly what I needed; thanks for the nice detail, clear instructions and great video quality. Always nice if someone did it before so I don't break the back panel or do something else that's stupid.. I guess like installing another drive without unplugging the battery first.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped!

[@offdatgogo]

Just got this for my Mom. Can't wait to upgrade it. Much cheaper doing it yourself. Thanks for the upload.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad I could help!

[@neiljoshuaburlas6386]

many users are reporting hinge issues

[@scottgilson3247]

Awesome explanation! Thanks so much. Yes, voice over while editing is the best.

[@gregor2600]

Excellent video. Thanks! You can put the laptop in Service Mode before opening it. That way, you don't need to disconnect the battery. See the Service Manual for details. The thermal shield should have been put back over the new SSD.

[@BrueComputing]

Good tip!

[@saralynningrassia871]

Thank you James. Well done and a great comfort, before I attempt memoery upgrade. FYI, 3200 is supported of this model if you do not rely on integrated graphics, instead use an aftermarket graphics card option.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped. Yes, according to the specs sheets if you have a model with NVIDIA graphics it runs the RAM at DDR4-3200 - we don't get these here in the UK however. I always fit DDR4-3200 modules anyway as they are what I keep in stock as there is little to no cost difference between these and 2666 modules.

[@mahtabkhansamin]

You have no idea how much it has helped. Thanks A Lot.❤‍🔥

[@BrueComputing]

Happy to help!

[@roryvining6772]

This is a really good instructional. Thanks for putting this together.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gcfrreal]

This is an incredible video, exactly what I searched up and it gives me hope for upgrading my laptop. On another note, why do you sound like Phineas and Ferb's dad?

[@dragoftw5910]

Upgrading ram void my warranty? Pls my dad bought this i badly want to upgrade the ram

[@Jim-iq6bx]

Thanks for the videos. Could you show how to transfer Windows from a currently installed HDD to the NVME? Would like to add an NVME for a boot drive and wondering if there is a way to directly clone the HDD to the NVME? Thanks again.

[@KiVeNiCo2015]

James, thank you for posting this detailed video about the Inspiron 15 - 3511. I've always had this question about replacing the PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD HD. If I remove the original SSD and I install a 1TB NVMe M.2 like you did, do I have to do anything with the Windows OS? Where is the OS installed then? How do I get the data from the SSD I am removing back to the new HD? In addition to that, I also have a question on how do I know how much RAM I can install in my laptop? I've read about people saying it can do up to 32 GB RAM @ 3200MHz ( or 2666MHz ) SODIMM, but my laptop specs says it's limited to 16GB. Does it have to do with the Windows OS running? For example, if it's 64-Bit can it then be upgraded to 32GB RAM? Please let me know.

[@BrueComputing]

If I remove the original SSD and I install a 1TB NVMe M.2 like you did, do I have to do anything with the Windows OS? Where is the OS installed then? - You need to either clone the install across or just do a clean install on to it. 've read about people saying it can do up to 32 GB RAM @ 3200MHz ( or 2666MHz ) SODIMM, but my laptop specs says it's limited to 16GB. - Dell only sold it with up to 16GB (2 x 8GB), but 32GB (2 x 16GB) should work fine. For example, if it's 64-Bit can it then be upgraded to 32GB RAM? Please let me know. - 32-bit has a maximum of 4GB addressable. For 64-bit its in theory 18.4 exabytes. In reality Windows 11 Home is limited to 128GB maximum, Windows 11 Pro is 2TB and Windows 11 Pro for Workstations allows up to 6TB.

[@KiVeNiCo2015]

So, technically, I can upgrade my RAM to 32GB RAM DDR4 2666Mhz SODIMM (2 x 16GB RAM cards), my laptop should see it no problem? Also, if it doesn't see it immediately, would I be able to go to the BIOS or something to change some settings?

[@BrueComputing]

It should work fine, yes, but I haven't tested it myself. If its not detected immediately then it wouldn't be a BIOS setting or similar, it would be a compatibility issue.

[@kilo7965]

Thanks for video, i was able to upgrade my laptops RAM using instructions

[@LividLeon]

Great video I still manage to nick the edges even using the pry tool.

[@amitmehtani]

Thanks for the detailed video. I tried the steps and reconnected the battery, and now the laptop wont power on. Disconnected the battery again and the ac adapter and pressed power button for 30sec to get rid of residual power and reconnected the battery and still no power. In fact, the ac adapter light on the laptop does not turn on when plugged in. Any idea on what could have gone wrong? Thanks!

[@alvinmarentes3315]

Nice upgrades. I'm assuming the OS is on the old M.2. Did you use a cloner to transfer the OS to the new M.2 drive or performed a clean install from a recovery OS image? I am thinking of upgrading the M.2 drive soon. Just rather not use a recovery image although have done it before. Thanks.

[@flynlow43]

just bought this yesterday for $399.00. Came with 16GB memory and a 1TB SSD drive. Tried to add a 1TB SATA drive. It all fit right, just that the machine wouldn't do anything but the spinning dots at start up. Disconnected the SATA and runs fine. I'm sure I am missing something.

[@nerd20fromdiscord]

this video had the exact info that i was looking for thanks

[@BrueComputing]

Glad I could help!

[@eddieh1843]

Thank you so Much, didn’t realize the SSD was optional On these for more space 💪

[@BrueComputing]

Glad I could help!

[@markschwarzbauer4555]

Thank you SO much for this video. It is helpful in determining upgrade ability.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cyberrogue9115]

3:11 While you replace/upgrade that SSD, is that mean you will lost the Windows and need to re-install?

[@PuppyPlayz-ks3tg]

Sorry for the basic question, but does replacing the SSD require cloning the original?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes or a clean Windows install.

[@SparkInteractive]

Thanks a lot for this.. was searching to see if this model supported SSDs in m1..

[@BrueComputing]

Glad I could help!

[@MiscDotGeek]

Thanks for the guide. I could have muddled through it fine I think, but I've worked on enough laptops to know that forewarned is forearmed! Had the two 16GB sticks in in about 5 minutes, and another few minutes and it was buttoned up and booted. I just wish this lappy had USB-C. Other than that it's amazing, especially for the price.

[@patrickjane6765]

which RAM sticks did you buy for this upgrade??

[@SZAKSS]

Best video.. good options to upgrade in this laptop. However. People say that it's design is defective and hinges break quickly. Is it true? Did you notice this?

[@3mariusx]

Nice vid! Thank you! I wanted to see if it has soldered ram before i buy it and you cleared things out 😁

[@mat13channel]

This was so helpful as I didn't know why those two screws didn't come out. Wanted to see why my keyboard is sort of sticking out around the center, I thought my battery might have been swollen, and it's a new laptop, but that wasn't the issue. Is this normal on your model as well, the fact that you can press down entire keyboard around the middle?

[@DBitRun]

Where can I get the 2.5 " SSD Drive Bay? My Dell Inspiron 15 3511 did not come with one and my added 2.5" SSD is just lying in there without support can there is no where for me to attach it to.

[@lucas.campora]

Hi! I need to know if an SSD screw is a PH000. I used a PH000 screwdriver, but I couldn't remove it.

[@JohnSmith-qq5pz]

Thanks for the video. Used as a manual, all ok.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped

[@marfnation7287]

great video bro. I have a question though, i installed a 1TB mvme ssd and a 1TB hdd in this computer and it works fine. would i be able to replace the HDD with a 1 TB sata SSD?

[@dfilms727]

SSD not showing on boot sequence.I want to set ssd as primary disk -model dell Inspiron 3493

[@BrueComputing]

Have you installed Windows to it or cloned across the contents of the old drive?

[@iYousif_]

Thanks a lot. Exactly what I needed to know. Can you recommend a tool-kit that leaves no scratch whatsoever to open the laptop without leaving a mark on the edges or the cover? Thanks again.

[@BrueComputing]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. I have links for all the parts and tools I used in the description. Related parts, via Amazon Associate links: Screwdriver set: amzn.to/2H8yS1x Pry tools: amzn.to/3kEJyT0

[@thepraone6283]

I have this laptop which is of 1 tb hdd and 8 gb ram. Now I want to insert ssd in my laptop. So which type of ssd should I use in it. Actually I don't know much about ssd. So please tell me

[@d6487]

hey great video. The 2.5 Sata SSD, can it be upgraded to max 2 TB?

[@Carlos2312]

Hi, Thank you very much for your video. Very Helpful. Software and file wise, what happens if I change my M2-2230 and place the NVMe? Sorry for the noob question, I'm just very novice when it comes to this. I'm just looking for a DIY laptop upgrade. Would I lose all my files? What about windows? Would I lose windows and it license as well?

[@markovvoz8849]

Please also post a link to the laptop itself on Amazon.ty

[@BrueComputing]

Here you go: amzn.to/3vDnXD6

[@genespearman1525]

Is there any way to replace the keyboard on the 3511? Mine is damaged and I am using a Logitech USB keyboard.

[@BrueComputing]

You'd need to source a replacement palmrest as the keyboard is plastic riveted into it and can't easily be replaced.

[@DiverseLA]

For the SATA drive I notice on demonstrations people leave the clear plastic with the blue pads on. I just ripped that out. I figured it was temporary and mainly there as a guide and to hold the screws. Is there any reason the plastic needs to be on there? I figure you need as much ventilation for heat as possible, so why have a piece of plastic covering a drive? The screws hold the drive in place and the drive itself is already protected by an exterior.

[@scubad5891]

Thank you for this!!! Do you know if i can run the OS off of the SSD instead of the M2 drive?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, although you'd probably need to do a clean install as don't know if it would boot after cloning from NVMe M.2 to SATA 2.5".

[@pecv1000]

Awesome, But in my case, first this laptop came with 2.5" HDD an boot from it (unit 0), now I installed a M.2 SSD 256 GB (unit 1), all good i can see the SSD in the boot configuration but i need to boot from the SSD and when reinstall the W10 not aloud me to choose this as prinicipal boot. Any suggestion?

[@rakeshbommi6323]

Go to device management and delete old partion that you dont want to bootup your windows.

[@idaben]

will putting an HDD by myself void warranty?

[@BrueComputing]

On my system there were no warranty stickers or seals. You'd want to return the system to its original configuration in the event of a claim though.

[@jasonnettles5448]

I upgraded ram and added 1tb nvme stick on a brand new version of this same exact computer. Upon installing windows from a usb, the wifi is not working. Is it required to replace the Wi-Fi card for this to work?

[@BrueComputing]

You'll need to download the required wireless driver on another machine and install it if the version of Windows you installed doesn't have a suitable driver built in, or connect it via a USB ethernet or wireless adapter to download it.

[@jasonnettles5448]

@@BrueComputing thank you. I’ll go the Ethernet route to get it booted

[@BrueComputing]

No worries, glad to help.

[@andreamoriconi821]

Why did you changed both DDR4 RAM? I'd like to add 8GB RAM plus the original. Can I do that? Or is a best practice to change both? Thanks!!

[@BrueComputing]

I was just showing how to do both modules - if you just want to add one that's fine.

[@captbeco]

I added second hard disk without turning off laptop. Now ot won't start Please help

[@Varaprasad-pe3ed]

shall we upgrade nvidia graphics card in Dell 2022 Inspiron 3511

[@Cool_Rider25]

excuse sir, i do a lenovo model no.p112f105 which is also a inspiron 15 3000 laptop, but how to know if this particular model has both an ssd and a hdd, currently it runs on a WD SN350 which is an ssd, can i also get a sata SSD for this laptop as well?

[@markbishop3990]

The 2.5" SATA Drive can it upgrade to the 1TB as on the crucial website the MX500 SATA they say it isn't compatible and on DELLS website they don't even show anything reference the 2.5" to upgrade. If it does have you any recommendations for make and model? I have seen the DELL one on Amazon which I'm wondering if it's ok to use. Thanks

[@andresrodriquez445]

Also your opinion on battery life?

[@derekday7033]

I just purchased the Dell 3511. My old laptop has a Samsung ssd Sata drive. What would happen if I plugged that in the hdd spot? I really want the files off of it and have my Microsoft office 13 installed on it. Any advice?

[@gregor2600]

Where is the CMOS battery? The manuals don't mention it. Dell agent told me it's soldered on and that to replace the battery you have to buy a new motherboard. Some laptops that have removable coin-cell CMOS batteries require total disassembly of the laptop to get at the battery.

[@hitori.0kami]

hello. i just wanna ask. coz i have a dell inspiron 15 3511 11th gen intel core i5-1135G7 It has 4gb ram straight from the box. Can it be upgraded into 8gb or 16gb? TIA.

[@arunnarayanan2002]

Hi Bruce.. i bought this laptop from US .. I have only integrated graphic card.. can we have the dedicated graphic card installed

[@BrueComputing]

Only by replacing the mainboard - the discrete GPU is soldered to the board and can't be retrofitted.

[@ChrisTian-sd5yq]

no, use an egpu

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

Hello Will A Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 card fit in the wifi slot ?

[@BrueComputing]

It should do, yes.

[@voocstr]

Hello sir, greetings I'm from Indonesia. I want to ask if the wifi card socket can be replaced using the ngff exp gdc cable? because I need more graphics card performance but this Dell Inspiron 15 3511 only provides Intel UHD. sorry my english is still messy and thank you for answering my question.

[@alhnosre6944]

What is the maximun qty of ram for this one? 16GB?

[@theguyfromyesterday325]

what is the max ram you can add to the laptop?

[@BrueComputing]

32GB (2 x 16GB) will definitely work, 64GB might but probably isn't worth it on this model even if it does.

[@theguyfromyesterday325]

@@BrueComputing okay, because dells website says that it's max ram is 16, however that might mean a different model type, the CPU for mine is an Intel i5 11th Gen 1135g, and Intel says the max one is 64gb

[@varadrajankunsavalikar9141]

Hi sir. I have only HD but i want to add ssd. Which one you will recommend.

[@tumultoustortellini]

I tried unscrewing the m.2 screw with a too large screwdriver that happened to work for the larger blackplate screws, now the m.2 screwdriver I bought doesn't work. Is there any solution to this?

[@BrueComputing]

You've rounded the head of the screw with the wrong screwdriver? You could try some screw extractor pliers: amzn.to/3Xensxl

[@tumultoustortellini]

@@BrueComputing Thx so much! Have a good day

[@chronopi1692]

Hi mate, great succinct and informative video you made. I am getting speeds around 1,700 read on a new Kingston 500GB KC2500 M.2 NVMe I installed. Apparently the machine supports pcie 3.0 x4. Would you have any clue why such low speeds? Cheers from Australia

[@patrickjane6765]

will it support 2 x 32 GB RAM upgrade? 2Rx8 dual rank 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM - Crucial

[@biman1422]

thank you very much for your tutorial, I'm very helpfull with the video!

[@andresrodriquez445]

In terms of temps, is this good for work use

[@babuchandrasekhar5236]

Is it ok to put full length M.2 card without any heat sync? Looks like the small form factor one got heat dissipation through the support riser.

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, shouldn't be an issue.

[@viktoryque7531]

do you know where the cmos battery is located in this laptop?

[@ingrityakimenko3470]

Thank you friend 🙂 You helped me!

[@BrueComputing]

Glad I could help!

[@kalyanbanerjee1754]

How to install os after installing new SSD ??? Please reply

[@BrueComputing]

Either clean install Windows 10 or 11 from a USB stick, or clone the contents of the existing drive.

[@kalyanbanerjee1754]

@@BrueComputing will u please make a video on the subject. It will be a great help for me

[@BrueComputing]

Cloning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIeXZJejndiEiZY For clean installs just use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to create an installer: www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

[@abymon222]

Excellent video and presentation thank you

[@BrueComputing]

Glad you liked it!

[@bhaskareditingzone4460]

I have dell Inspiron 15 3511, How maximum ssd can i expand ?

[@MXalejandroTX]

Estos vídeos son muy importantes e interesantes porque te das cuenta de la calidad de un producto y si el precio lo vale

[@sathamhussain5319]

Hi sir my laptop is dell 15 3525 model In sata drive mentioned hdd like ur laptop but u upgraded to ssd so could i change sad? And i have 2 ram slots and they mentioned in guide we can upgraded upto 16 gb ram that means single slot can up grade 16 gb ram or both slot totally can upgrade 16 gb ram? Pls reply

[@BrueComputing]

You can fit 16GB modules, so 2 x 16GB would give 32GB.

[@sathamhussain5319]

@@BrueComputing thank u for reply What about sata drive u installed ssd but that area mentioned HDD like my laptop so can I upgrade from hdd to ssd in sata drive?

[@patrickjane6765]

@@BrueComputing will it support 2 x 32 GB RAM upgrade? 2Rx8 dual rank 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM - Crucial

[@j.c.d.7303]

Great video! Stupid question. How do I replace the c drive and without messing up the factory installed windows? What’s the right way to make sure I can boot after the install?

[@eudofia]

I don't know if you have found the answer yet. This is how I did my upgrade. First back up all your files into an external drive. Second, create a boot drive using a USB memory stick. Preferably with an empty 16gb drive. Google instruction on how to create a boot drive, it's pretty easy. The next and important step is to go into BIOS and change the boot sequence, so that your laptop boots from the USB drive. How to enter into your BIOS depends on the model of your laptop. More often than not, it involves pressing repeatedly F8 or some other F key while the laptop is starting up. After this, you can go ahead and install the new drive. On booting up after installing the new drive, make sure you have the bootable memory stick inserted into a USB port on your laptop. The computer will boot into USB drive, and then will reinstall the factory installed Windows onto the new hard drive. After, you should go back into BIOS to change the boot sequence to boot from the new hard drive. Later you can now restore your files onto the new hard drive. Note: This method only restores the factory installed Windows onto the new hard drive. It does not reinstall the other software and drivers that came with your laptop. You have to redownload and install it manually. To be honest it is not a bad thing. You get a clean Window install after you upgrade your drive, without all the fluff and bloatware that came with the original system. Before I upgraded from an optical drive to an SDD, it used to take something between 2 to 3 mins to completely boot up due to all the crappy software starting up in the background. I thought I needed more RAM. But I switched to an SSD, and the computer boots up almost instantaneously.

[@Tiger9194]

Hello, not sure if you're seeing this but if you have a link to this particular laptop that would be amazing

[@BrueComputing]

This is the one in the video: www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops/new-inspiron-15-3000/spd/inspiron-15-3511-laptop/cn31108sc11

[@Tiger9194]

@@BrueComputing Thank you so much

[@BrueComputing]

No worries!

[@daydreamer05]

I've dell Inspiron 15 3515 how maximum ram and rom can i expand? Reply please!

[@BrueComputing]

2 x 16GB DDR4 SO-DIMMs should be work fine. 32GB modules may work but not tested.

[@money4louyah436]

Can it use lpddr4x with any advantages

[@money4louyah436]

Also is there a battery upgrade you could link me to, for 10hr+ life for i7 model

[@BrueComputing]

No, LPDDR4x RAM is soldered down and not available as SO-DIMM modules. The 3511 doesn't even run its DDR4 at 3200MHz, it caps them to DDR4-2666 speed.

[@money4louyah436]

@@BrueComputing okay thank you still a good deal though

[@halfbytegamesllc5419]

Silly Question but does this laptop "Dell - Inspiron 3511 15.6" Touch Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Black" fall under these specs?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, should be the same.

[@halfbytegamesllc5419]

@@BrueComputing Thank you I figured it was just double checking before I purchase it.

[@bipradeepdas8269]

is there any GPU slot in this laptop?

[@BrueComputing]

No, there is not.

[@notker88]

When I want to completely remove the wlan card, whar do I do with the contacts then?

[@BrueComputing]

Wrap the metal contacts in insulating tape and then tape down inside the chassis so they don't move.

[@alejandronieto8649]

Nice video, maybe i'll buy this laptop.

[@Rob-1973]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Djstefankos1983]

Dear, I want to buy this computer :LAPTOP DELL INSPIRON 3511 3511-5772 15.6'' FHD INTEL CORE I5-1135G7 8GB 256GB Do you know if I can install a 2.5" HDD in this laptop?

[@ahmedparbes]

Great video thank you!

[@BrueComputing]

Glad you liked it!

[@Mustafa3662]

Excellent video. Thanks.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad you liked it!

[@mohitnama7563]

Can i remove hdd from inspiron 3511 ?because i don't need that..

[@BrueComputing]

Does it have a hard drive currently? If so, yes, if you also have an SSD with Windows installed to it.

[@nigec4969]

What about installing Windows onto new 1TB NVE drive?

[@aryamanghosh8607]

@BrueComputing i was wandering if i could replace the processor in this computer

[@BrueComputing]

Only by replacing the whole mainboard - the processor in modern laptops is soldered down.

[@keywizz211]

I've put 2 identical 8 gigs ram sticks on my laptop of 3200MHz speed each but when I open my task manager to check the specs on ram it only says a speed of 2667MHz. Why does that happen? Is there a problem with the ram sticks or does the motherboard have some kind of "cap" on speed so it can't utilize the full speed of the sticks? Btw I checked the cpu specs and it supports a memory up to 3200Mhz anyway

[@TheJassal98]

Did you get the 8gb RAM stick via the link sent? or two 4gb rams, or a 4gb ram and used the current 4gb ram?

[@BrueComputing]

I fitted a 4GB stick to test with, giving a total of 8GB. The link into the description is for an 8GB module, but can find a 4GB option in there as well.

[@TheJassal98]

@@BrueComputing thanks! So doesn't need to be same brand, great

[@BrueComputing]

@@TheJassal98 Shouldn't need to be, so long as it is the same specification. Despite running at DDR4-2666 speed the stick installed is a DDR4-3200 module.

[@mikepapa1483]

Should you have to remove the battery or you can add ram and ssd without removing the cable of the battery?

[@walksoflifesixnine]

Always disconnect the battery of a laptop when you are replacing components. #1 It's really easy to do and only takes a minute. #2 You really don't want to have any power to the laptop of any kind before you start removing and inserting components.