EXCELLENT instructional video!!! I just bought an ES1-531-C6FQ, mainly because our old ACER bit the dust and this was the cheapest one I could find. But this is definitely a slow machine with Windows 10, so I'm going to upgrade to 8 GB of RAM. Thanks for the video, Rich.

I watched this video as I couldn't find a 'how to' for our Acer 411 model...glad to say the 411 upgrade was much less involved, but this video helped along the way with how to open the bottom carefully and how to remove current memory card. Thanks!

Easy to follow instructions. The tasks looked daunting at first but I did it. Thank you!

Thanks for your video... I ran into a few roadblocks... some of the connectors flipped up instead of having those slider releases, but I figured it out and got it back together and it worked perfectly. Thanks again.

Only heaven knows the postage costs when they delivered you. I just bought this with an 8gb ram and ssd drive to upgrade on arrival, boy was I in for a Christmas treat!! Thank you so much!!!

I want to commend you on your video. I just used it to install 8GB RAM in an Acer Aspire ES1-512-C12D laptop in about an hour. It wasn't exact but it got me through the touchy parts like pooping the clips to open the laptop and the slide locks on the ribbon cables. I couldn't have done it without you. For folks with an ES1-512, there are a few distinct design differences that actually make it easier than demonstrated by the video. Just proceed slowly and carefully, especially with the cables, and it should go well.

Excellant as always. -- Acer laptop.. highly recommended. Personally, I see little need for upgrading the RAM, although an SSD seems a great idea after another 2-3 yrs.

Well Done! Great Videos. I watched your video on the SSD previously, now I have a good idea how to update both. Thanks for posting these :)

Thank you, thank you, thank you!. I just purchased said laptop, haven't received it yet but already looking to upgrade.

Your video helped me with my son's Acer Aspire ES1-511 COM4 laptop. Now his laptop can run a PC game he got for Christmas. Thanks!

@RichReviews

9 жыл бұрын

MissionPeakBiker Glad to help!

Very easy to understand and follow along. Nice job.

I did this today. ssd + 8gb memory. way faster now. thank you Mr. Rich.

Thanks!!!! pretty useful I follow the video and upgraded the ram and everything run ok, perhaps If we find the way to disconnect the flat cable that remains connected will be more easy to get the job done, having the keyboard panel out of the way completely

Great job. Worked on HPs and they are easier but this was a bit tricky. Good job!

Hey man, thanks for putting up those videos. Im still doing my research on what laptop to buy and I'm probably choosing this acer - my question to you: is there some significant difference in changing the ram/hdd to ssd with the 13 inch model? Have a nice one!

Great tutorial - thanks! Is there mobo connection for a dvd drive?

Very helpful video. Excellent work! :D

Thank you very much it's helpful video !

Thanks.... It's Work. Now My Laptop is working properly.

wanted to say thank you for the tutorial.

Hi great how to video! Any advice if you have a cd rom?

You should tape yourself changing the ram in the asus x200 that you reviewed a while ago. That would be cool since its a touchscreen. Can you do that?

very usefull video. thank you

One questionPlease one video with how to replace cpu on acer aspire es1-511 ...

Excelent video! You saved my life! Lol. Thanks :)

What do you do if your laptop version has an actual disc drive as opposed to a place holder? Can it still be opened this way?

thnkx bro you really help me cheers

Great video. What a pain - Why couldn't Acer just make it with a separate for for the memory slot. I woukd not ahve purchased this one if had know before hand (terribel access).

hi, you know if its possible to upgrade the vcard?, regards and nice vid.

it worked for me thanks

Rich Reveiws, I am buying the es 15. can it upgrade like the e15?

Hi, thanks for this video, it make me realize that i can upgrade also my nb, different version but same series so same way to open! Have a nice hacking ;)

Excellent video, I want to change for ssd disk and RAM. A question, you can change the processor? and what kind of processor supports the plate ?. Thank you very much.

@RichReviews

8 жыл бұрын

+Juan Acevedo No, the processor is not replaceable. I have never seen a laptop with a replaceable processor.

is it possible to upgrade anything else besides the hard drive ssd, etc for example like graphics card? CPU?

i have this one can i do the same upgrade Acer Aspire ES1-431-C94W

has anyone tested a single 16gb stick?

Do you know where i could get a replacement battery ?

how can i clear cmos in this computer? i see a cmos battery in your video, is it removable or not?

thank you

I have es1 411. is it the same layout?

Rich- Any thoughts or guidance to help me with the ribbon cable install would be appreciated. I looked all over the web for any help. None found. Please help.

the ribbon cables that are under the keyboard are connected to ZIF sockets (zero insertion force). the 3rd cable you did not want to disconnect is a flip up type you don't push each side you just flip it up like its on a hinge.

@orange42

8 жыл бұрын

+tekgeek Thx. Yeah don't lean on the cable. Swing the black plastic runner along top up.

I have a similar laptop like this but the ES1-531 series with the Pentium n3700 quad core Braswell cpu. What are your load times on the SSD? I recently upgrade my 1TB HDD to a 256GB Samsung PM810/470 Series SSD and the load times are so good. 12 seconds from a cold boot and 3 seconds from awake from sleep. 260MB Read and 250 Writes on 4K alignment is so darn good. SATAII though so it's max at 300MB/s Theoretical speeds :/ I wish I can upgrade to sata III 6gbps to get that juicy 500-600MB SSD's

This looks similar to my laptop But the only problem is its a Aspire ES1-521 will it still work for mine do?

will this work on an Acer Aspire ES1-531?

The cable that should not be separated came off and now I can't get this thing to get power. Me and my clumsy hands have done it again. :( I have a few weeks to get it back running before my panic will really begins. EDIT**: Had that same wire backwards and now everything is all good. Thanks for the video man.

@RichReviews

9 жыл бұрын

Robert McCray Whew! Glad you figured it out.

Can we replace WiFi card with WiFi AC ?

good video

is there only 1 ram slot or is their 2?

@RichReviews

8 жыл бұрын

+FalloutFTW There is only one RAM slot, but it is still upgradeable if you use the RAM module I linked in the description and follow the instructions in the video.

@sirjordon9431

8 жыл бұрын

+Rich Reviews Oh cool. I thought I had the Aspire ES1-511 but I checked my laptop and mine is a ES1-521 which has 2 ram slots. Luckily its the same as yours when taking it apart I probably would of broke it if it wasn't for you. Thanks! so much!