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Lenovo X230 Memory Upgrade to 16GB [HOWTO] [VIDEO]

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[Scroll to the bottom for a quick video of the upgrade process!] The Lenovo X230 (and its predecessor the X220) are absurdly easy to upgrade. Here is the X230 memory upgrade process: Power off laptop (fully OFF, not hibernate) Remove battery Remove two screws from memory access panel Remove existing RAM by releasing retention clips Securely install new upgrade RAM Replace cover & screws Replace battery and power ON! For the upgrade, I chose Crucial’s excellent 16GB DDR3 RAM kit

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HMT325S6BFR8C compatible with Intel NUC? [YES]

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I have two Intel NUC’s that were equipped with 16GB of RAM (2x8GB DDR SODIMMs). The little PCs were originally intended for server use where the relatively vast amount of memory would have been useful. The RAM kits were also purchased when prices were rather absurdly low (around $60-$80). Unfortunately, since then RAM prices have  doubled. 🙁 These two machines never actually made it into server usage. They ended up being used around the house for a simple HTPC setup

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Does AO756 support 16GB memory? [YES!]

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Q. Does the Acer Aspire One AO756 support 16GB of RAM? A. Yes it does! I installed 16GB and everything works  perfectly. You can find screenshots and info below. 🙂 Q. How do I go about upgrading the memory? Complete memory upgrade instructions for the AO756 are available here. Q. What memory do you recommend? Corsair 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 SODIMM Memory Kit (CMSO16GX3M2A1333C9)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006DI9PG8/[…] A. Corsair 16GB DDR3 SODIMM Memory Kit (features a lifetime warranty and free shipping :-)) Not bad

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