I have the same laptop and will answer all questions below. My Model Number-330S-15ARR (Ryzen 5 2500U) M.2 support? Yes, but only NVME and up to 256GB (I use XPG 256GB NVME) Ram Upgrade? I have 20GB total with 4GB soldered on, and 16GB DDR4 2666V (X1 SO-DIMM) Replacing Thermal Paste? Yes, it is possible with unscrewing a few screws. This should NOT void your warranty either. 2.5 inch bay? Yes, only one. Upgrade ability is endless Battery Upgrade? I haven't done this, but seems possible. WATCH OUT for this laptop bricking itself! Partly my fault, but has happened twice where windows update wants to update the bios. I have sent mine in twice for warranty repair.
I'm from Colombia and where I bought my Laptop (which it's same as yours) told me if I open up my laptop I void my warranty. I have to wait 6 months left.
What are some of the advantages of installing a M.2 NVME card? I just found out about it after disassembling my laptop (Lenovo Ideapad 330s) to upgrade the ram and I saw the empty slot for the m.2.
@@VictorvictorRamos I have opened up my laptop at least 20 times. I don't think they can good your warranty, but depends where you are from too. USA, they are pretty leneate. If your warranty is up anyway, wouldn't hurt. When you do send in the laptop for warranty repair, all upgraded parts have to be returned to stock (stock SSD/drive, stock ram amount) or they will send it back and make you do this before sending it back a second time (very frustrating). ALSO! Consider getting a warranty extension! These are cheap if you don't procrastinate!
@@turbskienoises9752 an NVME drive can be very helpful for decreasing the wait times for programs to load or games to load. They are much faster than a spinning disk, and maybe a bit faster than a 2.5 inch SSD. It would be a great option to have a 256GB NVME, and have a 1tb spinning disk for Mass storage. If you install the OS on the NVME drive, it can cut almost half the boot time of a spinning disk. I would definitely consider this upgrade but BEWARE! There is a difference in SATA m.2 and NVME m.2, and this laptop only supports NVME.
@@no.1baller939 thanks, I appreciate the help and I'll definitely consider upgrating to one of this soon. Any recommendations on the brand or is it to personal preference? Also what's the biggest m.2 nvme card I can install on the Ideapad 330s? 256gb or 1Tb maybe?
Got this laptop it's extremely budget friendly ryzen 5 2500u with 128gb 8GB.. you can easily sell your hdd/ssd whichever you get for a m.2, get a ram into that slot for dual channel and you can upgrade your battery to 52wh. Pretty much you got a beast laptop for it's price. I use it only for spreadsheets and work and it does it FAST.
Wow this answered so many questions about things I could upgrade. Especially battery. Would you mind shooting me a message with the parts you upgraded with. I also have a few other questions about the ram and battery upgrade
I have Ideapad 330s core i3 8th gen I am not satisfied with this laptop performance very slow can you tell how can I make faster any upgrade options and can I add a graphic card??
I know this is a little late but many of these cheaper laptops will be slow from the moment you get them. You cannot add a graphics card to laptop unfortunately. But what you can do is replace the hard drive with a SSD. This will make it alot faster. I suggest brining it to a laptop store and having them do that for you. I hope this helps.
Hi. I’ve just purchased the 330s i3 7th generation with 4GB DDR4 RAM. I have two basic questions first: Does it have an extra DDR4 RAM slot so I can add up 8GB ram to have a total of 12GBs? second: I would like to upgrade to SSD does it have a slot for it or do I have to remove the existing hard drive? Because I’d like to use them together SSD for system and HDD for data. Thanks a million.
I am getting the Lenovo Ideapad 330s-15ARR (2500U/4GB/1TB/FHD/W10) and I want to add another 8 gb of ram and like an SSD or an M.2 but I can't find any video about it
The 15-IKB model does have an M. 2 slot for an NVMe SSD drive so you do not have to remove your hard drive. As for memory, I believe one slot remains free for upgrades. Note our models do not match exactly, mine has an 8th gen processor but I think these specs should be fairly standard. Best thing to do is to verify at Lenovo's website. Their user manual should have the answer.
Hello, I am having problems with the trackpad of my idealpad 330s, after opening it as is, the video to expand the ram memory does not recognize the trackpad and I do not know how to fix it, do not leave any connector loose, please help
probablemente la memoria máxima que le puedas poner a ese slot es 32 gb si, pero esta laptop en particular ya viene con ram soldada a la motherboard, asique no se bien como podria resultar esa combinación
Si es la 330 una adicional de 4 solamente mas las 4 soldadas a la placa. Puedes descargar la dicha en la página de Lenovo o consultar en el chat en vivo de la página.
if its not a desktop variant its soldered, so any Y, U, M or H series CPU is going to be soldered, there are some huge laptops that have desktop CPUs, those can be replaced.
Yes, you can put a NVME SSD in it but only a 256GB one. The PCIE slot only supports NVME, no SATA m.2 drives. For some reason Lenovo limits the ssd slot to only handle up to a 256GB NVME Drive (Doesn't matter the brand or speed) (Does support 128GB ones too)
@@driftingmelodies I'm not sure what your laptop shipped with, but you should follow the steps in the video. You should just be able to add the drive, format it and go. I would install the OS on the NVME drive though, to make it 2x faster and use the other drive as mass storage for games, photos, or programs.
I can't seem to be able to remove the laptop battery of my Lenovo 330S it's the exact one you have in your video but the place to unplug battery connection look fused. I'm confused what to do. Can you help?
Is there any thermal paste behind that heat sink that could be upgraded? I had a spare M2 pcie hard drive from another machine which I’ve fitted along with 8Gb 2400 sodimm.
Good luck with that. Its soldered into the motherboard, removal means replacing the motherboard as well. Just spend the money you would spend on upgrades and get a better laptop or a higher version of the 330s.
Can I swap the internal WIFI module for a faster one? Has anybody tried this? I get only 20 mbps with 100 mbit internet connection, when other devices pull multiples of that.
Yes, if you find the right form factor. the one it comes with is crappy, Lenovo branded. Bluetooth cuts in and out. The card is the smallest M.2 there is (2242?)
@@no.1baller939 the issue isnt the m.2, its how its keyed, any replacable internal wifi card is going to be the little m.2, but different brands are keyed differently. buy the wrong one and it wont go in the slot
Question for people who have dismantled this model: The plastic clips that hold the case together. Are they the kind that like to break when you use the pry tool? I know they're not important anyway but my OCD would be triggered if I broke any. Edit: I should note that I've worked on hundreds of laptops, it's my job. So I'm not talking about being clumsy, anyone else who does this will know that some clips basically self-destruct if you go anywhere near them.
My Ideapad 330s 14kib comes with a two-cell 7.4v battery. can I upgrade it with a three-cell 11.1v battery? If yes, should I also upgrade the charging adapter? It comes with a 45-watt adapter. Any suggestion??
probably not, as most laptop batteries packages are customized for their own laptops, even more with this integrated ones the most you can do is to search if it supports usb c charging and carry some battery packs
Good night friend, I have a notebook of this Lenovo ideaped 330s and the same has problem in the recognition and recharging of it, I need the electrical scheme for circuit analysis will you have the electrical scheme. Thank you very much in advance.
Am I able to upgrade my graphics card? I have a Lenovo IdeaPad 330s 330S-15ARR (Ryzen 5 2500U) and want to get an NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card for ray tracing compatibility.
Dear Users, I do have a laptop Lenovo Ideapad 330s, it is lagging from inital days and it is very hectic to work on it. Can anyone suggest me how to improve the speed? Should i increase RAM, if yes how much? Or should i move to SSD, if yes which one i should prefer? Can i use both SSD & HDD both at same time?
I have lenovo IdeaPad 330s 14inch....i3 4gb ram....I have bought nvme SSD 128gb and the speed difference is huge. If u can extend Ur budget then I would recommend to buy 4gb ram as well(only after SSD).... Although I have bought nvme SSD but I am unable to utilise even half of its speed....hence go for cheaper sata SSD (HDD needs to be replaced with sata SSD) and if possible then upgrade ram too......Now it works like a laptop
Is there any way to install additional RAM? In windows 10 task manager, it says 1 out of 2 slots are in use but in this video i don't see existing ram and additional slot. Need help
It has 4GB soldered onto the motherboard. If you have only 4GB total, you can add a 4GB/8GB/16GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM to get a total of 8GB/12GB/20GB RAM (onboard + DIMM).
Boa noite amigo, estou com um notebook desse aí Lenovo ideaped 330s e o mesmo apresenta problema no reconhecimento e recarga da mesma, preciso do esquema elétrico para análise do circuito será que você tem o esquema elétrico. Desde já agradeço.
Hi, I'm not sure that this reply will make much sense once/if you translate it, so I will try to keep it simple. If you are still having this problem, you might try finding the schematics online. Sometimes they are offered by the manufacturer, othertimes, you can find them elsewhere. Wishing you the best!
Al lado del procesador me doy cuenta que se le puede agregar algo. No es el modulo de RAM ni el M. 2 es un cuadrado que tiene para 3 tornillos. Que se puede soldar ahí? Gráfica?
Darío Badilla efecticamente, es el espacio donde añaden graficas pequeñas como las nvidia MX. Pero dudo que se pueda soldar una manualmente, puesto que te faltaria la extensión del disipador.
Can i upgrade my screen resolution i have a lenovo ideapad 330s ryzen 3 have a hd display it is possible to ugrade to fhd display pleaae answerr thankyou
@@no.1baller939 the answer is no. you can replace the screen, but not for higher res. 1080p60hz uses a 30 pin connector, anything more needs a 40 pin. even if screws line up the plug wont fit
@@bradhaines3142 I don't think this lineup of laptops even ship with a higher res. I think he might be talking about going from 720p to 1080p, and that is possible
@@no.1baller939 not sure about what 720p uses, i just know if it comes with 1080p60hz (not a gaming display) you could find a better one in color and brightness, but not higher res. higher res is more data which takes more pins
BUENOS DIAS TENGO LA MISMA LAPTOP Y CUANDO ACTUALICE EL WINDOWS SE REINICIO Y SE QUEDA EN LA BIOS Y NO PASA... ESTOY BUSCANDO DONDE ESTA LA BIOS DE ESA PLACA PARA RESETEAR LA BIOS Y ASI PODER ENTRAR NORMAL AL WINDOWS PORQUE ESTA BLOQUEADO... OJALA PUEDAS AYUDARME A ENCONTRAR DONDE ESTA LA BIOS
En las mismas.. sumale que la bios me la dieron con contraseña.. ahora busco y dice que hay que reemplazar placa.. no se como hacer reset a la bios.. tengo practicamente un ladrillo.. instalé s.o. en otro equipo para pasar el disco duro despues y no lo reconoce.. que mal todo...
Si tu laptop ya no cuenta con garantía .... se puede hacer algo . No tiene nada que ver la bios, solo que la bios tiene activado la version de windows que viene por defecto de fabrica de la laptop . Si actualisates a windows 10 solo selecciona en la bios la version de sos "sistema operativo" en " other " y si solo hay windows 7 o windows 8 escoge windows 10 que es parecida a windows 7 y es todo.
@@acacia319nardo4 nada.. no se pudo hacer nada.. segun soporte lenovo eso ahora es un chip exclusivo para la bios donde se guarda la info sin necesidad de la bateria.. asi que en mi caso se va de cambio de placa si en lenovo no saben la contraseña ya que asi llego de fabrica.. lenqueda aun un mea de garantía.. apenas va a viajar mañana a garantía.. ellos tienen la ultima palabra si cambian o rechazan la garantia.. esperar
@@gugle9 para fines prácticos se puede usar como sea... Escribiría lo que se podría hacer... Pero demoraría como una hora escribiendo y no terminarías de leer...
@@acacia319nardo4 , no amigo, no hay mas para hacer (al menos en el caso de mi cliente), ya que la solucion es entrar a la BIOS, pero tiene contraseña, y se podria darle reset, pero ya estos equipos no son como los de antes que se podia resetear la bios y sale, pero no se puede darle reset, y la solucion es reemplazar board (eso si lenovo no sabe la contraseña ), porque ya de fabrica si le hacen reemplazo del chip aquel y sale en otro equipo de nuevo al mercado..
@@salmanalzaidi152 Not quite sure I understand what you mean, are you working on a PC or a Laptop? Aside from that you should always remove any power source (power cable, battery...) before working on your device. 1. Remove power source 2. Press power switch to remove lingering current from the capacitors 3. Apply ESD protection
@@kirmityou Laptop but I dont want to use the battary anymore it is useless, can I remove it? And use the power caple to turn on the laptob instead of the battary?!
I have a 320s and looks very much the same. I have 8gb ram version and I want to upgrade it to 16gb. Where in the ram located in the video? And is it possible to upgrade it? thanks.
Srsly Brah the model in this video is most likely the 4gb version because the ram slot is empty in this model. All of the 330s models come with 4gb of Ram soldered to the board so this model with only 4gb has an open ram port whereas any of the 330s models with more then 4gb (say a 8gb model) would use the open slot for 4gb (so 4gb soldered and 4gb expandable.). The slot to add ram is to the left of the HDD and right above the battery. You will see a 260 pin slot with nothing in it.
@@hyhav4836 technically yes. if you have model without graphic you can solder the supported ones which are the Radeon 530, 535 or Nvidia GTX 1050 i had a model with 530 and after buying 1050 and then soldering it on it it worked fine
I have a Lenovo Ideapad 330 I already upgraded the ram and I have added an extra 128GB SSD in but I want to know if it's possible to upgrade the graphics card on it since my graphics card is the weakest link. ( it's running on CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200U GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 3)
Thanks for the video. I want to upgrade my Laptop Lenovo ideapad 330s -15 Ikb Type 81F5. MTM: 81F50048US I'm considering buy the Samsung 970 EVO Plus m.2(2280) nvme ssd with 1 Tb capacity, and if it is possible also change the 1 Tb hdd with 1Tb ssd sata 2.5" but I don't know if these two changes will work ok. Please any help will be much appreciated.
you may have already figured out but you should enter the bios right after starting (or uefi) and look for boot settings usually you should press repeatedly the f12 key right after powering on the pc, look inbyour manual or in Google
@@driftingmelodies does the drive show up in the bios? if it does that should be all you need to do is set that as the boot drive, if it doesnt something isn't plugged in right
can anybody help me with my case? i BOUGHT AN LENOVO IDEAPAD 330 15 ARR PACKED WITH 6 GB RAM 5ON WHICH 4 ARE SOLDERED ON THE MB) with amd ryzen 5 and vega 8 gpu, plus 128 gb sdd and 1tb hdd. I opened it and figured out where the ddr 4 ram stick and hdd was, but my main objective after upgrading the ram and raplace hdd by ssd, is TO UPGRADE THE 128GB SSD where the os is installed. I would like to replace it by a 512 gb ssd. THE PROBEM IS I CAN FIND IT NOWHERE ON THE MOTHERBOARD. THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD LOOKS LIKE AN SSD CARD IS IN FACT THE WIFI CARD ON WHICH WIFI ANTENA IS PLUGGED IN. But nowhere i can find the 128gb ssd Can anyone help me?
@@haxgamer0918 Better yet, buy Yellow Dunlop Plectrums (as in, the musical tool). Get several and you can use them to 'hold' one side open while you work on the other. On really troublesome laptops I've even had one in each corner.
Hi I would be really grateful if someone answer my question I saw a laptop from lenovo Reference IdeaPad 330 15ast with 128gb ssd plus 1tb hdd and 6gb ddr4 ram Among those 6gb ram 4 are soldes on' mother board a'd 2gb are occupying the only ram slot available and remaining on motherboard. My question is simple: the website on which I m about to buy the laptop mention on the spec of the pc that the MAXIMUM SUPPORTED MEMORY IS 16GB WHAT DO THEY MEAN BY THAT? DOES IT MEAN THAT THE SOLT OCCUPIED by the 2gb ram accept up to 16gb ram or the whole système can support only 16gb and in that case if I remove the 2gb and replace them by 16gb either the 4gb solded on motherboard will not be used or 4gb of the ram I add won't be available OR will I have 20gb ram available in the end? Thanks in advance!
@@josephesposito70 can you be more precise please? The 16gb limit apply to what? The total size of ram that can be put a'd recognised by système or just the max limit accepted by the slot occupied by the 2gb ram? Nobody answered me
@@chrisj514 if u buy one 16 GB memory stick you will have 20 gb total. But windows 10 64 bit only addresses 16 GB. If u buy an 8 gb stick than u will have 12 gb total. If u keep that slot empty than only 4 from the Mobo will be present.
@@josephesposito70 I always thought windows 64 had no limit memory So now it's more clear I will buy a 8gb stick 12gb is more than enough I guess Thx Joseph
nose si ya lo descubriste, pero existe una manera "facil" de saber si puedes efecturar un Upgrade en tu equipo, es usando un programa llamado Speccy, tendras info de tu pc, como por ejemplo el socket que usa tu placa base asi buscar un procesador mejor para esa placa. en el caso de que se pudiese por supuesto.
@@PeterParker-pp2nfI don't know much about the 14" model, but for the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR, there are no backlit options. I have tried to find one, maybe upgrade mine, but had no luck.
dont buy piece of crap. keyboard buttons stops working for no reason then the screen died. ordinary use no spillage/ drops the screen under the lenovo sticker is glued with locktite and they mad ethe headsmaller than every one screw so you will purposly round it
EatYoVeggiez why the hell would you want to go from an SSD to an HHD? Lmao that’s going backwards in both technology and specs. That’s like getting a laptop with 8gb of Ram and replacing it with 4gb of Ram and lowering your computers specs. Do not replace your SSD with an HHD lmao that is the stupidest thing you could do.
You could upgrade to a 4TB HDD for less than $150. Of course it would be very stupid for me to assume that everyone is only interested in capacity "lmao". If you're more concerned about performance then you should keep the SSD. Fortunately this model can actually be fitted with both an M.2 SSD as well as a 2.5" drive - so you can have both
@@nguyenuchuy7853 No, you won't. If you damaged something your self while doing it, it is not covered. But they cannot void your warranty (In the USA) just because you wanted to upgrade it
I have the same laptop and will answer all questions below. My Model Number-330S-15ARR (Ryzen 5 2500U)
M.2 support? Yes, but only NVME and up to 256GB (I use XPG 256GB NVME)
Ram Upgrade? I have 20GB total with 4GB soldered on, and 16GB DDR4 2666V (X1 SO-DIMM)
Replacing Thermal Paste? Yes, it is possible with unscrewing a few screws. This should NOT void your warranty either.
2.5 inch bay? Yes, only one. Upgrade ability is endless
Battery Upgrade? I haven't done this, but seems possible.
WATCH OUT for this laptop bricking itself! Partly my fault, but has happened twice where windows update wants to update the bios. I have sent mine in twice for warranty repair.
I'm from Colombia and where I bought my Laptop (which it's same as yours) told me if I open up my laptop I void my warranty. I have to wait 6 months left.
What are some of the advantages of installing a M.2 NVME card? I just found out about it after disassembling my laptop (Lenovo Ideapad 330s) to upgrade the ram and I saw the empty slot for the m.2.
@@VictorvictorRamos I have opened up my laptop at least 20 times. I don't think they can good your warranty, but depends where you are from too. USA, they are pretty leneate. If your warranty is up anyway, wouldn't hurt. When you do send in the laptop for warranty repair, all upgraded parts have to be returned to stock (stock SSD/drive, stock ram amount) or they will send it back and make you do this before sending it back a second time (very frustrating). ALSO! Consider getting a warranty extension! These are cheap if you don't procrastinate!
@@turbskienoises9752 an NVME drive can be very helpful for decreasing the wait times for programs to load or games to load. They are much faster than a spinning disk, and maybe a bit faster than a 2.5 inch SSD. It would be a great option to have a 256GB NVME, and have a 1tb spinning disk for Mass storage. If you install the OS on the NVME drive, it can cut almost half the boot time of a spinning disk. I would definitely consider this upgrade but BEWARE! There is a difference in SATA m.2 and NVME m.2, and this laptop only supports NVME.
@@no.1baller939 thanks, I appreciate the help and I'll definitely consider upgrating to one of this soon. Any recommendations on the brand or is it to personal preference? Also what's the biggest m.2 nvme card I can install on the Ideapad 330s? 256gb or 1Tb maybe?
Got this laptop it's extremely budget friendly ryzen 5 2500u with 128gb 8GB.. you can easily sell your hdd/ssd whichever you get for a m.2, get a ram into that slot for dual channel and you can upgrade your battery to 52wh. Pretty much you got a beast laptop for it's price. I use it only for spreadsheets and work and it does it FAST.
Wow this answered so many questions about things I could upgrade. Especially battery. Would you mind shooting me a message with the parts you upgraded with. I also have a few other questions about the ram and battery upgrade
Can you please provide a link to buy a better battery?, i think that is the only weak part of this amazing laptop.
@WOPPER How can you upgrade the battery?
Can i add a hdd in that laptop to have both sdd and hdd?
@@leonardovaca446 yes you can, i have my 330s with both hdd and sdd
I'm pumped about the 2.5" storage. Saves me money
music in your video is better than your tutorial.
sorry for that
I have Ideapad 330s core i3 8th gen I am not satisfied with this laptop performance very slow can you tell how can I make faster any upgrade options and can I add a graphic card??
I know this is a little late but many of these cheaper laptops will be slow from the moment you get them. You cannot add a graphics card to laptop unfortunately. But what you can do is replace the hard drive with a SSD. This will make it alot faster. I suggest brining it to a laptop store and having them do that for you. I hope this helps.
Hi. I’ve just purchased the 330s i3 7th generation with 4GB DDR4 RAM. I have two basic questions
first: Does it have an extra DDR4 RAM slot so I can add up 8GB ram to have a total of 12GBs?
second: I would like to upgrade to SSD does it have a slot for it or do I have to remove the existing hard drive? Because I’d like to use them together SSD for system and HDD for data. Thanks a million.
I am getting the Lenovo Ideapad 330s-15ARR (2500U/4GB/1TB/FHD/W10) and I want to add another 8 gb of ram and like an SSD or an M.2 but I can't find any video about it
The 15-IKB model does have an M. 2 slot for an NVMe SSD drive so you do not have to remove your hard drive. As for memory, I believe one slot remains free for upgrades. Note our models do not match exactly, mine has an 8th gen processor but I think these specs should be fairly standard. Best thing to do is to verify at Lenovo's website. Their user manual should have the answer.
@@indritsharka5749 any update about updating your ram? 😁
Hello, I am having problems with the trackpad of my idealpad 330s, after opening it as is, the video to expand the ram memory does not recognize the trackpad and I do not know how to fix it, do not leave any connector loose, please help
Check if you have disabled the trackpad with one of your function keys. One of them may disable or turn your trackpad back on
I had the same problem after adding more Ram, turns out the track-pad cable just unplugged. Might be your problem
How much ram you expended
Buenos días, quisiera saber si a esta laptop se le puede extender la Memoria ram y si fuera asi, hasta cuanto puedo hacerla, gracias
probablemente la memoria máxima que le puedas poner a ese slot es 32 gb si, pero esta laptop en particular ya viene con ram soldada a la motherboard, asique no se bien como podria resultar esa combinación
Si es la 330 una adicional de 4 solamente mas las 4 soldadas a la placa. Puedes descargar la dicha en la página de Lenovo o consultar en el chat en vivo de la página.
Si es la misma que la del video, puede se hasta 20
Hey was wondering what brand of ram is used and speed
Is the CPU soldered on motherboard? or upgradable?
if its not a desktop variant its soldered, so any Y, U, M or H series CPU is going to be soldered, there are some huge laptops that have desktop CPUs, those can be replaced.
Cool. Is it possible to put ssd in this.. If yes is if possible without removing the hard drive ?
Yes, you can put a NVME SSD in it but only a 256GB one. The PCIE slot only supports NVME, no SATA m.2 drives. For some reason Lenovo limits the ssd slot to only handle up to a 256GB NVME Drive (Doesn't matter the brand or speed) (Does support 128GB ones too)
@@no.1baller939 thank you.. So I need to remove the hhd and replace with ssd
@@driftingmelodies I'm not sure what your laptop shipped with, but you should follow the steps in the video. You should just be able to add the drive, format it and go. I would install the OS on the NVME drive though, to make it 2x faster and use the other drive as mass storage for games, photos, or programs.
@@no.1baller939 I'm newbie.. Now I understand.. Thanks so much bro
I can't seem to be able to remove the laptop battery of my Lenovo 330S it's the exact one you have in your video but the place to unplug battery connection look fused. I'm confused what to do. Can you help?
thank u for sharing.. but, after reassemble the grey cover it s simple?
the ram slot is empty, is the 4gb ram built in? and can i add an 8gb ram stick to make it 12??
It has the 4gb ram soldered and another free slot where you can add until 16 gb, so you can upgrade to 20gb max in total
@@carlosfranciscomedinachan1069 but if i add 16gb of ram how much ram would got gpu ? and would it work at dual channel or not ?
Is there any thermal paste behind that heat sink that could be upgraded?
I had a spare M2 pcie hard drive from another machine which I’ve fitted along with 8Gb 2400 sodimm.
there is always thermal paste, which should be replaced
please upload the CPU(processor) upgradtion Video of 330S 14" please please..........
Good luck with that. Its soldered into the motherboard, removal means replacing the motherboard as well. Just spend the money you would spend on upgrades and get a better laptop or a higher version of the 330s.
Can I swap the internal WIFI module for a faster one? Has anybody tried this? I get only 20 mbps with 100 mbit internet connection, when other devices pull multiples of that.
Yes, if you find the right form factor. the one it comes with is crappy, Lenovo branded. Bluetooth cuts in and out. The card is the smallest M.2 there is (2242?)
@@no.1baller939 the issue isnt the m.2, its how its keyed, any replacable internal wifi card is going to be the little m.2, but different brands are keyed differently. buy the wrong one and it wont go in the slot
Question for people who have dismantled this model: The plastic clips that hold the case together. Are they the kind that like to break when you use the pry tool? I know they're not important anyway but my OCD would be triggered if I broke any.
Edit: I should note that I've worked on hundreds of laptops, it's my job. So I'm not talking about being clumsy, anyone else who does this will know that some clips basically self-destruct if you go anywhere near them.
No sign of anything for me.
Just use a old credit card or gift card and slide it around the edges and it will pop right out!!
I have taken mine apart at least 20 times. I would recommend plastic tools though. I haven't broke any tabs yet, decent construction for plastic.
Please, Where is the webcam connector ?
My Ideapad 330s 14kib comes with a two-cell 7.4v battery. can I upgrade it with a three-cell 11.1v battery? If yes, should I also upgrade the charging adapter? It comes with a 45-watt adapter. Any suggestion??
Can we replace the battery with higher capacity battery?
My only question as well
probably not, as most laptop batteries packages are customized for their own laptops, even more with this integrated ones
the most you can do is to search if it supports usb c charging and carry some battery packs
You would be lucky if a certain laptop still uses 18650 cells , too bad they dont do those on these newer ones , such a shame :(
What the is the max ram for that laptop
You can put any amount of ram as lo g as it is ddr4
actually it is 12gb but it may vary just a little bit maby up to 16 on the little bit newer SSD models
@@ZethM182 thats not true almost all have a max amount of ram this laptop has a max amount of 12gb
@@danielc.1227 can i put a 16gb ram on this laptop?
@@greatmindmind6586 it should be a max of 12 gb
Good night friend, I have a notebook of this Lenovo ideaped 330s and the same has problem in the recognition and recharging of it, I need the electrical scheme for circuit analysis will you have the electrical scheme. Thank you very much in advance.
How to install SSD & HDD both ??
Space next to right side of RAM... Is it for SSD ??
Yes it looks like for a m.2 ssd
most likely and m2 slot, also im glad it has it because that is a perfect spot for an external gpu connection :D
Am I able to upgrade my graphics card? I have a Lenovo IdeaPad 330s 330S-15ARR (Ryzen 5 2500U) and want to get an NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card for ray tracing compatibility.
Can I put a 2.5" SSD into the HDD slot?
Yes, any sata HDD or SSD will work fine
the hdd slot isnt just for hdd, its a 2.5 inch storage slot. think of it that way.
Dear Users,
I do have a laptop Lenovo Ideapad 330s, it is lagging from inital days and it is very hectic to work on it. Can anyone suggest me how to improve the speed? Should i increase RAM, if yes how much? Or should i move to SSD, if yes which one i should prefer? Can i use both SSD & HDD both at same time?
move to M.2 ssd
there is a port available for M.2 drive... check at 2:49 right of RAM port and above hdd port
I have lenovo IdeaPad 330s 14inch....i3 4gb ram....I have bought nvme SSD 128gb and the speed difference is huge. If u can extend Ur budget then I would recommend to buy 4gb ram as well(only after SSD).... Although I have bought nvme SSD but I am unable to utilise even half of its speed....hence go for cheaper sata SSD (HDD needs to be replaced with sata SSD) and if possible then upgrade ram too......Now it works like a laptop
Hey guys anyone know where I can order a mother board of this same laptop..please really need help..
Is there any way to install additional RAM? In windows 10 task manager, it says 1 out of 2 slots are in use but in this video i don't see existing ram and additional slot. Need help
It has 4GB soldered onto the motherboard. If you have only 4GB total, you can add a 4GB/8GB/16GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM to get a total of 8GB/12GB/20GB RAM (onboard + DIMM).
How to remove that display cable
can i use 330s 15arr' mainboard for replacing my 330s 14ikb' mainboard?? anybody do that??
Do You find it possible? Or some information about it?
Can we add a Western Digital m.2 120gb ssd in that slot or does it have to be a nvme ssd ?
M.2 must be nvme
MUST be NVME, and total storage can only be 256GB
@@no.1baller939 256 GB only? Then it will not work if I insert 500 GB M.2?
@@ezramicahmalc I have tried, and no boot. Idk why lenovo would limit this but its BS
I can't disconect the battery bro, any suggestion?
Boa noite amigo, estou com um notebook desse aí Lenovo ideaped 330s e o mesmo apresenta problema no reconhecimento e recarga da mesma, preciso do esquema elétrico para análise do circuito será que você tem o esquema elétrico. Desde já agradeço.
Hi, I'm not sure that this reply will make much sense once/if you translate it, so I will try to keep it simple. If you are still having this problem, you might try finding the schematics online. Sometimes they are offered by the manufacturer, othertimes, you can find them elsewhere. Wishing you the best!
Out of curiosity, can it accept a NVIDIA graphics card?
Al lado del procesador me doy cuenta que se le puede agregar algo. No es el modulo de RAM ni el M. 2 es un cuadrado que tiene para 3 tornillos. Que se puede soldar ahí? Gráfica?
Darío Badilla efecticamente, es el espacio donde añaden graficas pequeñas como las nvidia MX. Pero dudo que se pueda soldar una manualmente, puesto que te faltaria la extensión del disipador.
Can i upgrade my screen resolution i have a lenovo ideapad 330s ryzen 3 have a hd display it is possible to ugrade to fhd display pleaae answerr thankyou
Not sure. You could search around, look for a 1080p panel. Make sure the mounts, screws line up before you buy it.
@@no.1baller939 the answer is no. you can replace the screen, but not for higher res. 1080p60hz uses a 30 pin connector, anything more needs a 40 pin. even if screws line up the plug wont fit
@@bradhaines3142 I don't think this lineup of laptops even ship with a higher res. I think he might be talking about going from 720p to 1080p, and that is possible
@@no.1baller939 not sure about what 720p uses, i just know if it comes with 1080p60hz (not a gaming display) you could find a better one in color and brightness, but not higher res. higher res is more data which takes more pins
You can upgrade to a 1080p panel, I've changed mine (originally came with a HD 1366x768 TN panel) and it's quite easy
Short vid but so useful. Thx.
BUENOS DIAS TENGO LA MISMA LAPTOP Y CUANDO ACTUALICE EL WINDOWS SE REINICIO Y SE QUEDA EN LA BIOS Y NO PASA... ESTOY BUSCANDO DONDE ESTA LA BIOS DE ESA PLACA PARA RESETEAR LA BIOS Y ASI PODER ENTRAR NORMAL AL WINDOWS PORQUE ESTA BLOQUEADO...
OJALA PUEDAS AYUDARME A ENCONTRAR DONDE ESTA LA BIOS
En las mismas.. sumale que la bios me la dieron con contraseña.. ahora busco y dice que hay que reemplazar placa.. no se como hacer reset a la bios.. tengo practicamente un ladrillo.. instalé s.o. en otro equipo para pasar el disco duro despues y no lo reconoce.. que mal todo...
Si tu laptop ya no cuenta con garantía .... se puede hacer algo .
No tiene nada que ver la bios, solo que la bios tiene activado la version de windows que viene por defecto de fabrica de la laptop . Si actualisates a windows 10 solo selecciona en la bios la version de sos "sistema operativo" en " other " y si solo hay windows 7 o windows 8 escoge windows 10 que es parecida a windows 7 y es todo.
@@acacia319nardo4 nada.. no se pudo hacer nada.. segun soporte lenovo eso ahora es un chip exclusivo para la bios donde se guarda la info sin necesidad de la bateria.. asi que en mi caso se va de cambio de placa si en lenovo no saben la contraseña ya que asi llego de fabrica.. lenqueda aun un mea de garantía.. apenas va a viajar mañana a garantía.. ellos tienen la ultima palabra si cambian o rechazan la garantia.. esperar
@@gugle9 para fines prácticos se puede usar como sea...
Escribiría lo que se podría hacer... Pero demoraría como una hora escribiendo y no terminarías de leer...
@@acacia319nardo4 , no amigo, no hay mas para hacer (al menos en el caso de mi cliente), ya que la solucion es entrar a la BIOS, pero tiene contraseña, y se podria darle reset, pero ya estos equipos no son como los de antes que se podia resetear la bios y sale, pero no se puede darle reset, y la solucion es reemplazar board (eso si lenovo no sabe la contraseña ), porque ya de fabrica si le hacen reemplazo del chip aquel y sale en otro equipo de nuevo al mercado..
Would an i7-8550U motherboard from 330s-15IKB 81F5 fit in a 330s-15IKB 81F5 that came with an i3-8130U?
I would assume so, it should be the same
Kitne gb tk ram expand kr sakte h ideapad 330s me
this laptop support backlit keyboards?
is it ok to insert a new RAM without disconnecting the battery first ??
No, always disconnect power before working on the internals!
okay. thanks.
@@kirmityou can I remove the battary and work on the pc without it? Just used the power caple!?
@@salmanalzaidi152 Not quite sure I understand what you mean, are you working on a PC or a Laptop?
Aside from that you should always remove any power source (power cable, battery...) before working on your device.
1. Remove power source
2. Press power switch to remove lingering current from the capacitors
3. Apply ESD protection
@@kirmityou Laptop but I dont want to use the battary anymore it is useless, can I remove it? And use the power caple to turn on the laptob instead of the battary?!
Hi do you know if there's an XMP option available? Could I update the bios to make it available?
Thank you for share
I have a 320s and looks very much the same. I have 8gb ram version and I want to upgrade it to 16gb. Where in the ram located in the video? And is it possible to upgrade it? thanks.
Srsly Brah the model in this video is most likely the 4gb version because the ram slot is empty in this model. All of the 330s models come with 4gb of Ram soldered to the board so this model with only 4gb has an open ram port whereas any of the 330s models with more then 4gb (say a 8gb model) would use the open slot for 4gb (so 4gb soldered and 4gb expandable.). The slot to add ram is to the left of the HDD and right above the battery. You will see a 260 pin slot with nothing in it.
@@omgpancakesyum thx!
yeah so can i upgrade the graphics card on this?
nope
@@hyhav4836 technically yes. if you have model without graphic you can solder the supported ones which are the Radeon 530, 535 or Nvidia GTX 1050 i had a model with 530 and after buying 1050 and then soldering it on it it worked fine
@@-frippu--3926 wow.. unbelievable, i searched the whole internet on how to upgrade the graphics card.. can you share a link on how it is done.....
@@-frippu--3926 can you share how you did it/how it looks now?
Спасибо, друг. Помогло при замене ОЗУ.
Does a better battery exist?
I have a Lenovo Ideapad 330 I already upgraded the ram and I have added an extra 128GB SSD in but I want to know if it's possible to upgrade the graphics card on it since my graphics card is the weakest link. ( it's running on CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200U GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 3)
Its not posible.
Are they all Phillips screws?
Can the graphics card be upgraded
So what parts are upgradable?
Ram
Also ssd
Thanks for the video. I want to upgrade my Laptop Lenovo ideapad 330s -15 Ikb Type 81F5. MTM: 81F50048US
I'm considering buy the Samsung 970 EVO Plus m.2(2280) nvme ssd with 1 Tb capacity, and if it is possible also change the 1 Tb hdd with 1Tb ssd sata 2.5" but I don't know if these two changes will work ok. Please any help will be much appreciated.
S le puede poner ssd m.2 nvme?
parece tener un slot m2 justo arriba del disco duro
Si
Hi dude how do you boot to ssd after putting and cloning it?
you may have already figured out but you should enter the bios right after starting (or uefi) and look for boot settings
usually you should press repeatedly the f12 key right after powering on the pc, look inbyour manual or in Google
@@Elinzar even if I set it, it doesn't happen
@@driftingmelodies does the drive show up in the bios? if it does that should be all you need to do is set that as the boot drive, if it doesnt something isn't plugged in right
Kak laptop ini support upgrade ram + ssd nvme sekaligus atau ga? Atau slotnya sama?
Boleh boleh
can we upgrade the GPU or at the very least replace it ?
i have lenovo ideapad 15IKB d
No :(
Can I upgrade the 14 inch version battery?
Hi, in 2:48 what is the upper right space used for?
that looks like where you would solder the GPU + GDDR if it had discreet graphics
+LaptopMedia, does you or anyone know the diameter of the screw fot the NVMe SSD screw hole ?
Can we change the processor??
What is its air flow mechanism ??
What brand of RAM which appropriate to lenovo ideapad 330s i5 14inchi?
Crucial 2400Mhz DDR4 SODIMM
Just fitted some and it works in double channel speed now.
@@HailStonE999 could you get mpre mhz?
I use same brand from the stock SO-DIMM for max compatibility. That would be SK HYNIX. I upgraded to 20GB total. The speed-2666V MHZ
What do you use to open
has Mini Pci-E port or what do you have?
It does have an m.2 (nvme only) it does NOT a Mini Pcie-E port, any modern laptop is probably not going to have a mini pci-e.
Que tipo de SSD m.2 se le puede poner?
no se si sabe sme abisas por fa
tengo esa misma pero se demora mucho en prender y todo
@@acostasantiago4537 en mi caso lo enciende en 40 segundos,trata de actualizar todos los componentes
en donde va el m2 parece tener un sticker que dice que slot es, pero no lo puedo leer bien
2280
No warranty seal?
se puede actualizar el CPU?
is it possible to upgrade the CPU?
No, laptops nowadays have soldered CPUs.
What tool did u use
can anybody help me with my case? i BOUGHT AN LENOVO IDEAPAD 330 15 ARR PACKED WITH 6 GB RAM 5ON WHICH 4 ARE SOLDERED ON THE MB) with amd ryzen 5 and vega 8 gpu, plus 128 gb sdd and 1tb hdd. I opened it and figured out where the ddr 4 ram stick and hdd was, but my main objective after upgrading the ram and raplace hdd by ssd, is TO UPGRADE THE 128GB SSD where the os is installed. I would like to replace it by a 512 gb ssd. THE PROBEM IS I CAN FIND IT NOWHERE ON THE MOTHERBOARD. THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD LOOKS LIKE AN SSD CARD IS IN FACT THE WIFI CARD ON WHICH WIFI ANTENA IS PLUGGED IN. But nowhere i can find the 128gb ssd
Can anyone help me?
the SSD is next to the ram, it looks similar to the wifi card but slimmer. its called an NVMe drive.
What's the name of the blue thing he used to open the laptop?
Trying to take apart mine but I can't get it open
pry tool, it is available on amazon and aliexpress :)
Thank you
@@haxgamer0918 Better yet, buy Yellow Dunlop Plectrums (as in, the musical tool). Get several and you can use them to 'hold' one side open while you work on the other. On really troublesome laptops I've even had one in each corner.
Guitar pic lol
What is the song used in this video
can anyone share lenovo 330s keypad replacement board flex pic.
Hi I would be really grateful if someone answer my question
I saw a laptop from lenovo
Reference IdeaPad 330 15ast with 128gb ssd plus 1tb hdd and 6gb ddr4 ram
Among those 6gb ram 4 are soldes on' mother board a'd 2gb are occupying the only ram slot available and remaining on motherboard.
My question is simple: the website on which I m about to buy the laptop mention on the spec of the pc that the MAXIMUM SUPPORTED MEMORY IS 16GB
WHAT DO THEY MEAN BY THAT?
DOES IT MEAN THAT THE SOLT OCCUPIED by the 2gb ram accept up to 16gb ram or the whole système can support only 16gb and in that case if I remove the 2gb and replace them by 16gb either the 4gb solded on motherboard will not be used or 4gb of the ram I add won't be available
OR will I have 20gb ram available in the end?
Thanks in advance!
4 gb is on the board and by buying one 16 gb max is 20gb.
@@josephesposito70 can you be more precise please? The 16gb limit apply to what? The total size of ram that can be put a'd recognised by système or just the max limit accepted by the slot occupied by the 2gb ram?
Nobody answered me
@@chrisj514 if u buy one 16 GB memory stick you will have 20 gb total. But windows 10 64 bit only addresses 16 GB. If u buy an 8 gb stick than u will have 12 gb total. If u keep that slot empty than only 4 from the Mobo will be present.
@@josephesposito70 I always thought windows 64 had no limit memory
So now it's more clear I will buy a 8gb stick
12gb is more than enough I guess
Thx Joseph
@@chrisj514 yes you won't notice much with 12 to 20 gb memory. Definitely make sure u have an SSD for the os.
Como restauration bios par defaut lenovo 330s 15arr please
Loud music is annoying
I have IdeaPad 330 with i3 7th gen and Radeon 530 what stuffs are upgradable?
se le puede cambiar el procesador a uno mejor, mi portatil es ideapad s145, no se si se pueda cambiar el procesador por uno mejor.
nose si ya lo descubriste, pero existe una manera "facil" de saber si puedes efecturar un Upgrade en tu equipo, es usando un programa llamado Speccy, tendras info de tu pc, como por ejemplo el socket que usa tu placa base asi buscar un procesador mejor para esa placa. en el caso de que se pudiese por supuesto.
Esta soldado a la placa base es un asco de portátil muy lento
How long are the screws?
Tafak is this question......
We need more such video about other newest models!
How do i can change the Keyboard? I would like to have one with backlight LED
To my knowledge, this model doesn't ship with one. Would be nice to have though!
@@no.1baller939 there are possibilities getting one with backlit on eBay, for the 14" model, 15,6" should be as well
@@PeterParker-pp2nfI don't know much about the 14" model, but for the Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR, there are no backlit options. I have tried to find one, maybe upgrade mine, but had no luck.
@@no.1baller939 but I saw a RUclips video about the 15" model and that one had backlit...
@@no.1baller939 ruclips.net/video/Aa3A1cIArMI/видео.html
dont buy piece of crap.
keyboard buttons stops working for no reason then the screen died. ordinary use no spillage/ drops
the screen under the lenovo sticker is glued with locktite and they mad ethe headsmaller than every one screw so you will purposly round it
What is the ram type for 330s.. Is it DDR4 or DDR4L
DDR4
@@DennyOctavian1 how much ram slot does this laptop has in the video. i can see in the video its just one slot is that right?
can upgrade to 8gb of ram on it?
Yes. Max is 20GB total
Is the gpu upgradeable
Nope
in laptops, basically never. same for CPU, though some do use desktop CPUs, those can be replaced
Very bad video. Does t say how to disconnect the battery.
Hi can u do a video on how to make your Lenovo IdeaPad 330S plssss
What, you can't make one?
Hi. Does it have a slot for another SSD?
I believe there is an m.2 slot and 2.5 inch slot. So possible to load the OS on the m.2 and use a mechanical drive for data.
No
@@josephesposito70 Depends on the model
it has m.2 2280 NVME and also 2.5" SATA SSD available
I fitted a spare 256gb M2 pcie. I also had to buy a fixing screw too!
can i change graphics card in this laptop
Some Versions of this laptop come with a GPU. The ones that don't, have a place for one. These are soldered on, so no upgrading there.
2:49 for what Is the empty space up to the ssd space?
Ram
up from the m2 slot is where the graphics chip and memory would be placed of this laptop had one
@@Elinzar im guessing for a MX150 type of GPU, intel likes to use because integrated is trash
Is there an ssd in there?
Cuz I want to get hdd
But mine came with a ssd no hdd
I want a hdd in my laptop
EatYoVeggiez why the hell would you want to go from an SSD to an HHD? Lmao that’s going backwards in both technology and specs. That’s like getting a laptop with 8gb of Ram and replacing it with 4gb of Ram and lowering your computers specs. Do not replace your SSD with an HHD lmao that is the stupidest thing you could do.
You could upgrade to a 4TB HDD for less than $150. Of course it would be very stupid for me to assume that everyone is only interested in capacity "lmao". If you're more concerned about performance then you should keep the SSD. Fortunately this model can actually be fitted with both an M.2 SSD as well as a 2.5" drive - so you can have both
Hi I have the same Laptop, I lose the warranty if I open the cover?
Yes you will
Technically no, they told me on the phone if you go to an improved service centre or I damage anything it won’t be covered by the warranty.
@@nguyenuchuy7853 No, you won't. If you damaged something your self while doing it, it is not covered. But they cannot void your warranty (In the USA) just because you wanted to upgrade it
gracias no me sirvio de ni una wea
Tanks
You could explain it rather than make us listen to that annoying music
Useless
Hey guys anyone know where I can order a mother board of this same laptop..please really need help..