More RAM in Surface 3

[Zibi]

Good morning
I would like ask, is it possible to add additional 4GB RAM to my Surface 3 ( i5, 4GB, 128GB),
is there a free slot for additional RAM ?.
Thank you for for any help.

 

[Clovismod]

no

 

[GreyFox7]

Depending on how long you've had it and where you bought it you may be able to trade it for a unit with 8 GB RAM for only the difference in cost, essentially a return and new purchase transaction. Additionally from stories I have heard here Microsoft has been surprisingly generous in these situations. YMMV.

However if you were thinking adding RAM would be cheaper on the aftermarket that's not possible. There are no slots, RAM is soldered on the motherboard. under the category of is it possible: It would be an extraordinary technical feat as you would have to expertly disassemble the device then remove the existing RAM and replace it on the motherboard then reassemble the unit. Level of difficulty is 12 on a scale of 1-10 and would be more expensive than buying a unit with 8 GB RAM.

That said if the Surface line becomes very popular I wouldn't be surprised to see a "Mikegyver" type outfit, offering 16GB RAM upgrades for $800- $1200. Totally not worth the price but highly profitable.

 

[Zibi]

Thank you very much for your help.
Now I understand.
Long time ago I had laptop, and there was free slot for add RAM,
I thought that I can do the some with Sufrace.
Thank you again.
,

 

[malberttoo]

Thank you very much for your help.
Now I understand.
Long time ago I had laptop, and there was free slot for add RAM,
I thought that I can do the some with Sufrace.
Thank you again.
,

With many laptops this is still the case. But with the Surface, like a lot of "thin and light" devices, they are constructed in such a way as to be permanently sealed, and not designed to be opened, ever.

 

[bluegrass]

I hope you make a video of you upgrading the memory.