How to open Acer Aspire 3 (A315-24P) – disassembly and upgrade options

This Acer device is a weird abomination, which combines brand-new iGPU technology with a 3-year-old CPU architecture. This results in soldered LPDDR5 RAM, but an ability to upgrade the storage via a single M.2 PCIe x4 slot, which is limited to Gen 3 SSDs.

Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A315-24P) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

To access this notebook’s internals, you need to undo 11 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.


2. Remove the battery

Inside, we find a 43Wh battery pack. To remove it, unplug the battery connector, and undo the two Phillips-head screws, keeping it in place.


3. Upgrade memory and storage

Memory-wise, there are 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, working at 5500 MHz in dual-channel mode. For storage, you get one M.2 PCIe x4 slot, limited to Gen 3.


4. Cooling system

The cooling inside comprises one heat pipe, a heat sink, and a large fan.

Check out all Acer Aspire 3 (A315-24P) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-24P) in-depth review

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Pros

  • Great battery life
  • Comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE NV156FHM-N48 (BOE0A56))
  • No PWM (BOE NV156FHM-N48 (BOE0A56))
  • Decent performance
  • Wi-Fi 6E and fully functional USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port

Cons

  • Covers only 51% of sRGB (BOE NV156FHM-N48 (BOE0A56))
  • Soldered memory
  • No keyboard backlight
  • Lacks an SD card reader
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