How to open Acer Nitro 14 (AN14-41) – disassembly and upgrade options

Undo the 9 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel.
Carefully lift the bottom plate while holding firmly the two plastic exhausts on the back.
Fully pry the sides and the front to remove the bottom panel.

More info: On the inside of the bottom panel, there is a metal plate with a thermal pad for the SSD.

Battery Removal

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

Note: The device uses a 76Wh battery, providing approximately 12 hours of video playback.

Memory Information

Note: The RAM is soldered. The device can be configured with 16 or 32GB of LPDDR5x-6400MHz memory in dual-channel mode.

Storage Upgrade

Locate the single M.2 slot compatible with 2280 Gen 4 SSDs.
Remove the preinstalled SSD 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 Flipkart.com

Wi-Fi Card

The Wi-Fi card is located under the left fan.

Cooling System Overview

The cooling system includes two long thick heat pipes shared between the CPU and GPU.
There is one smaller heat pipe dedicated solely to the graphics card.
The system also features four heat sinks and two large heat spreaders.
Ensure all cooling components are clean and free of dust for optimal performance.

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Great performance for a 14-incher
Covers 97% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our "Design and Gaming" profile (CSW1437)
120Hz refresh rate + wide viewing angles (CSW1437)
No PWM (CSW1437)
High max brightness of 330 nits (CSW1437)
MUX switch + Nvidia Advanced Optimus + G-SYNC
Modern port selection - 2x USB4 plus 2x Gen 2 Type-A connectors
Great keyboard
Long battery life (~12 hours of video playback)
Solid base
The CPU and the GPU can maintain high frequencies during full loads (4.67 GHz / 2600 MHz)
The fans aren't too noisy even in "Turbo" mode
Very snappy SSD (1TB Micron 3500 MTFDKBA1T0TGD-1BK15ABYY)