How to open ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (K6502) – disassembly and upgrade options
It’s good to see that ASUS has found a way to offer some upgradeability for this device. It has some memory soldered to the motherboard, but you get an extra SODIMM slot for further expansion.
Check out all ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (K6502) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
To get access to this notebook’s internals, you need to undo a total of 9 Torx-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel. We found it easiest to start from the front corners.
2. Remove the battery
Here, we find a 70Wh battery pack. It lasts for 8 hours of Web browsing, or 7 hours of video playback. To take it out, you will need to unplug the battery connector from the motherboard and undo all 5 screws that keep it attached. This time, they are of Phillips type.
3. Upgrade memory and storage
Underneath a metal shroud, you will find the single SODIMM slot. There are 16GB soldered to the motherboard, and you can put up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM in the slot. The single M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 storage slot is hidden beneath a metal bracket. There are three screws that you need to undo before you can access it.
4. Cooling system
The cooling comprises two heat pipes, three heat sinks, and two reasonably-sized fans. In addition, the VRMs and the graphics memory all come with metal heat spreaders on top.
Check out all ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (K6502) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (K6502) in-depth review
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Pros
- Fantastic battery life
- Antibacterial coating
- 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + HDR support
- Accurate colors in both the sRGB and the DCI-P3 color spaces
- 120Hz refresh rate + fast pixel response times
- Deep blacks and virtually infinite contrast ratio
- Fingerprint reader
- Thunderbolt 4, SD card slot, and many more
- Noise cancellation
- MUX switch
Cons
- Uses PWM below 110 nits (fixed by the My ASUS app)
- Small Arrow keys
good!