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Lenovo ThinkPad T450s - Intel Core i5-5200U ( 2.20GHz 1600MHz 3MB) 20bx001pus $467.00 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s Ultrabook - Intel Core i7-5600U (4MB Cache, up to 3.20GHz) t450sbestsap. T450s memory upgrade (12gb or 20gb) My Thinkpad t450s has 8gb of RAM (4gb system, 4gb added). Since the t450s has one ram slot, I am considering replacing the 4gb RAM with a 12gb (8gb SODIMM) or 20gb (16gb SODIMM) chip. On Amazon, the Crucial single DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800) 8gb ram is $39, and 16gb is $157. The Laptop has 2 Slots to install memory, already with 4 GB standard memory installed. For best Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Laptop performance use the maximum amount of 16 GB, fill all the slots with the max allowed memory per slot for your Laptop. What is the warranty on these memory? What if the memory is not compatible? When installing: Insert the notched end of the memory module into the memory slot. Press the memory module in firmly, and pivot it downward until it snaps into place. Ensure that the memory module is firmly installed in the slot and does not move easily. Memory Speed Processor Graphics i5-5200U 24 2.2 GHz 2.7 GHz 3MB DDR3L-1600 Intel HD Graphics 5500 i5-5300U 2.3 GHz 2.9 GHz 3MB i7-5600U 2.6 GHz 3.2 GHz 4MB Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500 in processor only, or Intel HD Graphics 5500 in processor and NVIDIA GeForce® 940M, 1GB memory (discrete models are only available in Western Europe).

In this guide, I’ll be taking apart a Lenovo ThinkPad T450s in order to access and upgrade the hard drive, SSD and RAM.

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1. Removing the bottom cover

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First of all, unlock and remove the battery.
Remove all screws securing the bottom cover. Pry up and remove the cover.
You can use a guitar pick or any other piece of plastic to split the case.

Under the bottom cover you can get access to the following internal components:
– Hard drive
– RAM slot
– M.2 slot
– Internal battery
– Heat sink and Cooling Fan
– Wireless card
– CMOS battery
– Speaker

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2. Upgrade the RAM

The ThinkPad T450s comes with 4GB DDR3L-1600MHz RAM, but it’s also has a spare RAM slot.
In my case, I will add a Kingston 8GB RAM.

Here’s my new Kingston 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz RAM.

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3. Upgrade the SSD

Here’s WWAN M.2 slot, I will install a Plextor 2242 M.2 SSD into the slot.

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4. Upgrade the hard drive

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The T450s comes with HGST 500GB 7200RPM hard drive. If necessary, you can upgrade to a larger capacity hard drive, or replace it with a 2.5″ SSD.