Lenovo IdeaPad 3-15IIL05 RAM Replacement

Written By: Spencer Day

Comments: 4

Lenovo IdeaPad 3-15IIL05 RAM Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

25 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace or upgrade the RAM (aka memory module) in your Lenovo IdeaPad 3-15IIL05 laptop.

Note: This laptop has one slot for SO-DIMM, DDR4 memory.

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.
Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.

Step 2

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the ten screws securing the back cover:
Six 7.6 mm-long screws
Four 4.7 mm-long screws

Step 3

Plastic clips secure the back cover to the frame. You'll hear and feel the clips release.
Insert the flat side of an opening pick between the top left corner of the back cover and frame.
Angle the pick down to about 45 degrees.

Step 4

Keep the opening pick angled down at about 45 degrees while sliding it along the front and side edges to help release the clips.
Slide the pick to the bottom left corner of the laptop to release the left clips.

Step 5

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to release the bottom clips.

Step 6

Slide the opening pick to the top right corner to release the right clips.

Step 7

Insert the flat end of an opening pick between the back cover and frame, to the left of the right hinge.
Pry the back cover up with the pick to release the top right clips.
Leave the pick inserted next to the right hinge.

Step 8

Angle the pick up to about 45 degrees.
Slide the opening pick to the top left corner to release the remaining clips.

Step 9

Remove the back cover.
During reassembly, lay the back cover on the frame and press firmly around the perimeter to engage all the clips.

Step 10

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently push the battery connector out of its socket on the motherboard.

Step 11

Two metal arms secure the stick of RAM.
Simultaneously push out the arms until they disengage and the stick pops up at a slight angle.
Remove the stick of RAM.
To install a stick of RAM, insert it into its socket at a slight downward angle and push down firmly until both metal arms lock the stick in place.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Check your repair by running hardware tests with Lenovo Diagnostics.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

4 comments

how much ram is supported in this model i would like to know

Mahfujul Islam Bhuiyan -

Hi! This laptop has one slot for DDR4 SO-DIMM memory and supports up to 20GB.

Spencer Day -

It supports 20gb any reason to go over that? Just wondering because I saw compuram.de saying there is and I got no clue lol explain it like I’m 5

Robert -

I'm seeing options for going up to 32 gb and even 64 gb of RAM in my Lenovo ideapad 3 15iil05, is this actually a good idea to go foward with this if I'm doing video editing and college work on the same device?

theron -