How to open Acer Aspire 15 (A15-41M) – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Guides How to open Acer Aspire 15 (A15-41M) – disassembly and upgrade options

From: Severin Kolakov 15 September 2024 / 07:49 0

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Acer Aspire 15

Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7335U
VideoCard: AMD Radeon 660M
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

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Acer Aspire 15

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
VideoCard: AMD Radeon 780M
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 1000GB SSD

Detailed review

Acer Aspire 15

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
VideoCard: AMD Radeon 780M
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 512GB SSD

Detailed review

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Opening the Device

Undo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel.
Pop the top two corners with a thin plastic tool, then pry the sides, the front, and the back to remove the bottom panel.

More info: Here’s how the bottom panel looks on the inside.

Battery Removal

Unplug the battery connector from the motherboard.
Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery.
Lift the battery to remove it from the device.

Note: The laptop uses a 53Wh battery, providing approximately 8.5 hours of video playback.

Memory Information

The memory zone is covered with a metal cap, which you can lift with a lever tool.
All devices come with 8GB of soldered RAM.
There is also a SODIMM slot for dual-channel mode, which supports up to 8GB DDR5-5600MHz RAM sticks according to Acer. However, since the Zen 4 CPU can support up to 256GB, the laptop likely wouldn’t have issues running more than the official manufacturer’s specified limit.

Note: The Wi-Fi card is located on the left side of the motherboard.

You can buy compatible RAM modules here: Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)

Storage Upgrade

Locate the single M.2 slot compatible with 2280 Gen 4 SSDs.
Remove the preinstalled SSD, if any, and the thermal pad beneath it, if present.
Install the new SSD in the slot.

Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings for insights on the best storage options available.

You can buy compatible SSDs here: Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)

Cooling System Overview

The cooling system includes one fan, two heat pipes, one top-mounted heat sink, and a heat spreader.
Ensure all cooling components are clean and free of dust for optimal performance.

Acer Aspire 15 (A15-41M) in-depth review

According to the manufacturer, the Aspire 15 (A15-41M) is meant "to manage a wide range of tasks with ease". That's true only if you pick a laptop with a more powerful processor than the base one which is the 4-core Ryzen 3 7335U (Zen 3+ Rembrandt-U Refresh). Since this machine is also offered with Zen 4 Hawk Point-HS chips, we decided to buy a notebook with the top CPU for this Acer series which is the 8-core 28W Ryzen 7 8840HS. This one will put to a serious test the modest cooling system that has just one fan.Part of the memory is soldered but on the bright side, you get a SODIMM for me[...]

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Pros

Long battery life considering the modest 53Wh capacity - 8 hours and a half of video playback
Decent keyboard and touchpad
Well priced
Decently solid build
Metal lid with a lever design
Light for a 15-incher (1.65 kg)
PWM-free (CMN1561)
Wide viewing angles (CMN1561)
Decent port selection for the class with a USB4 and an HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
The fan isn't noisy during full loads
The Ryzen 7 8840HS can maintain ~3.40 GHz clock in long CPU loads
Decently fast NVMe (512GB SK Hynix HFS512GEJ9X110N)
SODIMM slot for memory in dual-channel mode
1080p@60FPS Web camera