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Re: When is it time to upgrade?

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I think some laptops now have non-upgradeable/replaceable RAM which is s rip off since users can't easily replace and upgrade their RAM.
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I've seen those, the ram built into the mother board making it impossible to change or upgrade.
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I think you need a microscope and a heat gun or sokdering iron to remove and replace the RAM chip on motgerboards.

At least, some thin laptops still come with replaceable SSDs.
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I tried the gun that heat bonds things, a bit too delicate for my shaky hands.
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I wonder if some motherboards and other parts are designed where you can use a heat gun and lead/metal solder to fix stuff even if you have shaky hands.

I think static electricity maybe a bigger concern than shaky hands holding a heat gun.

Some electronics parts can survive very intense heat. A lot of car electronics like the LCD monitors and electronics can survive getting very hot in a car driven in hot places like the dessert.
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I seem to be a magnet for static, another reason I don't attempt tearing stuff apart.
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There are anti-static gloves people can use. I think Anti-static gloves are good to use as extra protection in case your antistatic strap and mat/pad is broken.
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