Inside Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) – disassembly and upgrade options

This is probably the most environmentally-conscious laptop on the market right now. Thankfully, it has plenty of upgrade options as well.

Check out all Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

To get inside of this notebook, you need to undo a total of 11 Phillips-head screws. After you do that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis.


2. Battery

This device is equipped with a 53Wh battery pack. It lasts for 9 hours of Web browsing, or about 7 hours and 30 minutes of watching videos. Also, it is pretty easy to remove with only two Phillips-head screws holding it in place.


3. Memory and storage

When it comes to memory, there are either 4 or 8GB of DDR4 RAM soldered to the motherboard, with one SODIMM slot for further expansion. Storage-wise, you get only one M.2 PCIe x4 slot.


4. Cooling system

Thankfully, it looks like the processor is properly cooled with two heat pipes connecting to a large heat sink. Lastly, two fans blow the heat away from the device.

Check out all Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) in-depth review

Without a doubt, the human race is the biggest pollutant our planet has ever seen. If we want to offer the Earth as we know it even the slightest chance of remaining as welcoming as it is, we have to change. And it has to happen right now. Acer has prepared one of the most drastic changes in the laptop world in this aspect. It is called the Aspire Vero, and this time, satisfying the user is not in the first place.Its philosophy is for maximum efficiency of the products used for building the device. This way, the company doesn't only try to eliminate its damage to the planet, but they also[...]

Pros

  • Uses 30% recycled plastic for the build and up to 100 recycled packaging
  • Great cooling
  • Wi-Fi 6 + 1x SODIMM + 1x M.2 PCIe slot
  • PWM-free display (AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUO0C9C))
  • Fingerprint reader

Cons

  • No Thunderbolt connection or SD card reader
  • Covers only 51% of the sRGB color gamut (AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUO0C9C))
  • Not the best build quality
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Mike
Mike
1 year ago

If I want to go from the onboard 16gb ram to 32 (max), do i buy 16gb ram or 32?