Replacing RAM and warranty qs

This may sound daft considering my laptop came from Kobalt so I am at present without warranty but...........

I have 2 x 4gb RAM and after an unexplained random shutdown and advice here I ran Memtest and yes it turns out something is dodgy.

From reading a previous thread, it seems the RAM is installed under the keyboard and Clevo say do not touch (and I don't really want to)...........

Kobalt is currently in suspended animation and may get taken over or may get liquidated. Thus if it gets taken over I may have some warranty cover.........

I know it can be done at home technically but if I do this am I giving an excuse to whoever possibly takes over the warranties to say I have invalidated it? (USA & OZ resellers bear in mind that here in the UK they are not all as nice as you guys )

Second: can I leave it for a while if I am rigorous in saving my work?

 

You could operate that way, but in the end, I think you'll end up more and more frustrated due to the randomness of bad memory related problems.

Changing memory will not invalidate the warranty. I would recommend using the same make/model of the faulty chip. If you need extra assistance on what to do with your laptop, find the User/Service Manual for your model, there should be a section on how to "upgrade" the memory. Problem solved.

 

Yep, jclausius is right. The only time you would invalidate any warranty is if the computer is damaged in the process of the upgrade. I don't think you'll need to worry too much about it.

 

Spoken like a true computer dude

Well, I won't be able to do it for a few weeks no matter what and I always do what I have to if it is vital; but for me, every time I have to go inside a computer it's like Brain Surgery 101.

Anyway thanks both of you, I have a workshop manual and I take on board that I can't leave it too long. Will, in the interim, hit the save button (to external drives) at 5 minute intervals..............

 

Nah... I'm not what some would call a hardware junkie. Just

• make a nice area on a desk or table.
• grab a couple of small cups or dishes for any small screws.
• have a small screwdriver handy or buy a small 4-5 pc set.
• touch a door knob or other piece of grounded metal to make sure you've discharged any static electricity (or buy a Antistatic wrist strap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia if your too paranoid).
• use the manual and follow the instructions step by step.

Shouldn't take an **extremely** cautious / nervous person more than 30-40 minutes or so to change out RAM.