It’s not totally impossible to replace parts, of course. So, like almost every smartphone and tablet sold today, most modern Chromebooks are not upgradeable.īatteries are built-in, RAM and SSD modules soldered to the motherboard, and the cases which hold everything together designed as “unibody” and difficult to open. The fewer “swappable” parts there are, the thinner and lighter the device can be. Devices that were once made with off-the-shelf socketable components are now custom designed and soldered to save space. This design-led trade-off reduces upgrade potential. Like smartphones and tablets most new Chromebooks come ‘as isĪs Chromebooks become thinner and lighter so do the parts inside.
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