220-801 · Question #357
When changing the RAM on a laptop, in which of the following locations is the memory MOST likely to be found? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is A. On the bottom of the laptop E. Under the keyboard. On most laptops, RAM modules are most commonly accessible via a panel on the bottom of the chassis or by removing the keyboard, as these are the two standard access points used by manufacturers.
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When changing the RAM on a laptop, in which of the following locations is the memory MOST likely to be found? (Select TWO).
Options
- AOn the bottom of the laptop
- BUnder the touchpad
- CBehind the LCD screen
- DIn the optic drive bay
- EUnder the keyboard
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A91% (21)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
On most laptops, RAM modules are most commonly accessible via a panel on the bottom of the chassis or by removing the keyboard, as these are the two standard access points used by manufacturers.
Most laptops feature a dedicated access panel on the underside of the chassis secured by screws, specifically designed to provide easy access to RAM slots without major disassembly.
The area under the touchpad houses the touchpad hardware and its ribbon cable connections, not memory slots, and is not a standard RAM access point.
Behind the LCD screen contains display components such as the inverter, webcam, and antenna wires - RAM is not placed there due to heat and access constraints.
The optical drive bay holds the optical disc drive and uses a SATA connector; it is not designed or used as a RAM access location.
Some laptop designs - particularly older business-class models - route RAM slots under the keyboard, requiring keyboard removal to access the memory compartment, which is a recognized standard service procedure.
Concept tested: Laptop RAM module access locations
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-book-2-specs
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