Notebook : Lenovo IdeaPad S500 [P/N : 500-14ISK] (Disassembly)

For this particular model the Lenovo IdeaPad S500 is kinda also like the rest, where you need to remove the entire bottom cover just for RAM or HDD upgrade. Luckily it was relatively easy (so to speak) to locate the DIMM slot(s).

But sadly there is only 1 DIMM slot available thus you can only upgrade to a higher capacity RAM instead of adding more.

As I'm removing the bottom cover, I found out that there's are no hidden screws beneath those rubber pads. Well... lucky me.   :D

Immediately I'm greeted by the mainboard, HDD and battery..... but wait, where is the RAM's slot(s) ? Not another type that need to remove the mainboard just to flip over to reveal the it ?

Of course no, its just been covered up by the aluminium shielding (as show below).

After removing the shielding, now you can see the DIMM slot is now visible.

Sadly as I've mentioned earlier, there is only a single DIMM slot available. So you can only choose to replace the existing RAM with higher capacity. Upon checking with Kingston website, only the following model is available :-

1) Kingston 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz [P/N : KCP3L16SD8/8]

There is also a 4GB model, but the existing unit is already at 4GB capacity thus I never bother to check it out since higher capacity of 8GB is available.

This also shows that the maximum capacity available for this notebook is max out at 8GB, there's no way you can upgrade to 16GB (unless you are able to source it and its kinda expensive here in Malaysia for that capacity). Even though you are able to source similar specifications, but there's no guaranteed it will be stable as its untested.

I still preferred parts that are fully tested and proven to works, anyway its up your choice.


!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!