Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Bottom Cover
  • 3 steps
  • RAM
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

The Lenovo YOGA 730-15IKB comes from the factory with RAM soldered to the motherboard. This soldered RAM cannot be upgraded or removed.

Luckily, the YOGA 730 also has a slot for adding extra RAM that is easily accessible. If you would like to add more RAM to your computer, follow this guide to locate the RAM upgrade slot.

When buying RAM, be aware that the slot can only fit SODIMM type RAM sticks.

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover
  • Turn off the computer and unplug the charger before going any further.
  • Flip the laptop over so you can see the underside.
  • Remove the ten 7mm T5 Torx screws.

Turn off the computer and unplug the charger before going any further.

Flip the laptop over so you can see the underside.

Remove the ten 7mm T5 Torx screws.

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Step 2

  • Pry up the bottom cover with an opening tool.
  • Start at the front edge of the cover and make your way along the sides.

Pry up the bottom cover with an opening tool.

Start at the front edge of the cover and make your way along the sides.

Step 3

  • Pull the bottom cover up and away from the back hinges.

Pull the bottom cover up and away from the back hinges.

Step 4

              RAM
  • Using a plastic opening tool or other non-metal object, pry up the large metal case on the left side of the motherboard.

Using a plastic opening tool or other non-metal object, pry up the large metal case on the left side of the motherboard.

Step 5

  • New RAM can be inserted into the slot below the metal cover.
  • Be careful to not touch the pins on the RAM or the slot, as oils from your fingers can damage the sensitive electronic connections between the RAM and the computer.

New RAM can be inserted into the slot below the metal cover.

Be careful to not touch the pins on the RAM or the slot, as oils from your fingers can damage the sensitive electronic connections between the RAM and the computer.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Ted Uy - Nov 28, 2020

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Thank you so much for this guide! Do you have to do anything with the SSD? Some videos about this say you have to change it but don’t go into detail as to why.

Ellis Ruckman - Nov 30, 2020

I’m glad you found the guide helpful! You should be able to upgrade your RAM without needing to touch the SSD at all (and vice versa). Neither component should have an impact on the other. The videos probably mention the RAM and SSD together because its convenient to do both upgrades at once.