Inside Dell Inspiron 14 5406 2-in-1 – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Highlights Inside Dell Inspiron 14 5406 2-in-1 - disassembly and upgrade options

From: Alex Iliev 15 March 2021 / 06:00 0

Most convertible laptops on the market lack RAM upgradability, which makes them a less optimal option for the future. This is why we were surprised with what we found inside the Inspiron 14 5406 2-in-1.

Check out all Dell Inspiron 14 5406 2-in-1 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

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Dell Inspiron 5406 2-in-1

Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4
VideoCard: Intel UHD Graphics
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 512GB SSD

Detailed review

1. Remove the bottom plate

To take this laptop apart, you need to undo all 9 Phillips-head screws. The three on the back remain attached and lift the panel so that you can start the prying process from there.

2. Battery, memory, and storage

There are two battery options – a 3-cell 40Wh unit, and a 4-cell 53Wh pack. Unfortunately, we got the smaller one. However, we were surprised to see that there are two RAM SODIMM slots for memory upgrades. According to Dell, it supports 16GB of DDR4 RAM in dual-channel mode. As for the storage, there is one M.2 NVMe slot.