You CAN upgrade the memory on HP Stream Laptops!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- The HP Streambook 14 is an “affordable” (Chromebooks take that cake now) Windows laptop with less than ideal specs. Mainly it’s memory. Now with windows 11 at a chokehold with your resources, ahem the 4 Gigabytes of RAM, you only get around 800 megabytes for yourself (Web browsing etc.) and at worst less than 200 megabytes. Here I show you how to tear down the laptop and replace the single DDR4 memory module with a better one!
The maximum supported memory by the Processor is 8 Gigabytes. I have tested this and both the main board and processor support it nicely! A well earned speed boost!
Here is the laptop on Walmarts website, although I’m sure you can find it elsewhere:
HP 14" FHD PC Laptop, Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB RAM, 64GB HD, Windows 10, Blue, 14-cb171wm
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My brother gave me his late 2019/early 2020 Stream 14 CB164. Had to replace the battery and while I had it apart I upgraded the BIOS to F.23 then swapped in a GSKill 16Gb DDR4 SODIMM I had hanging around. Works just fine.
So it's DDR 4? And 16GB is the most it can support? Thank you 🤓
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I bought a HP stream 14-cf2112wm yesterday. I needed something for work since I work online. this laptop was the only one available that was within my limited budget.
glad for this video cos the memory is trash. I'm good to go now.
You should have gone for a used thinkpad or something. This laptop is going to cause you a lot of frustration when you're working mate.
Great video and info, TYVM!
I installed new ram into mine (8gb as well) and the system reads it just fine seems to work and everything except now my laptop will randomly blue screen crash every now and then, any reason why? Or anyone know how to fix this?
Thank you for your instruction install was a success.
I got an hp 360 pavilion and the sd card can be inserted on the right side without tearing it down I think I might not have to do it or i might have to idk I just need more storage since my computer since it comes with 118gb stock
what about removing the wifi card and installing an ssd in its place? use a usb 3.0 wifi card instead.
Just found a hp 14-cb112wm and want to know if I can also do the same thing like the video or if I can even upgrade anything on it. Just started getting into this sort of stuff.
Thanks for the upload. I was recently given one of these as a work machine. The 8GB chip makes using the computer way smoother.
Glad I could help!
@@sillystev0nis 8gb the max
@@StankyAssJay That’s the documented max anyway and the largest supported. I have read that some people have gotten more but I don’t think you need anything larger than that for this caliber of machine.
Can i also upgrade my hp stream 13 laptop to ddr4 8gig RAM?
Now, if only there were a few extra Micro SDHC slots available for the drive space 🤔
P.S. When you're trying to wake up a computer, I'd recommend hitting the >shift< key(s) a few times, rather than the Spacebar. It won't modify anything that you're doing on the screen, or activate any process that's waiting for you to 'press any key to continue'
I'm actually using this laptop ,bought it around 2021 its having major processor setbacks though would love to upgrade its specs if thats possible
Hi there! I have a Stream 11Pro gb2 if not mistaken about the gb part, can it be upgraded? The documentation says no.. thank you so much!
Hey idk if you’ve answered this already but I just got mine and it’s SLOW lol . I came across this video can I do the same memory chip brand but the 32gb one ?
Where can you purchase the memory stick? Do they offer ones with more than 8GB?
Can you replace the memory cards within one much higher ?
So will it make it work faster? Is this laptop able to work with video editing?
Dude, you are my freaking hero right now.
I try my best. Have fun!
Does it matter the brand of the memory you buy?
is 8 the max for the hp streams?
Thanks for this info.. I HATE the touch pad and buttons on this thing. But it is what it is.
ty sir great video👋
Can you upgrade storage?
Please tell
will this work with hp stream 11?
i wonder if anyone was able to make that m.2 m key slot working on one of those laptops because 32 or 64 gb of emmc storage is rather minimalistic
meenwhile the pinout of m.2 slot is staring you into eyes on the pcb, the socket was never soldered but ...will it work?
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after checking the only boardview i could find for stream 14 in ax chasis, at least for 2gb model (the one with integrated ram) m.2 slot for ssd is fully routed to support sata ssd over m.2 slot. it would be wierd if the left footprint for m.2 connector if none of the signals were routed to it on the sodim board revision. cpu has 2 sata lines and one goes to emmc the other all over the board to the m.2 slot that only missing connector and screw for the drive. the same style connectors are on macbook >nvme adapters. so i might get one of those laptops just to check if i can make it an ssd one
ola amigo, estive analisando essa possibilidade tambem, reparei que tem a conexão ali ou seja a pinagem, porem até o momento ninguem fez o tal procedimento, vi que vc fez uma enorme pesquisa e pergunto , teve sucesso ?
Thanks for this, I've been wanting to get one of these but the 4GB of ram was holding me back. I really want a processor than can handle 16GB,, can you get that in an HP Stream?
Unfortunately, no. The processor cannot be replaced and or upgraded which is a rare sight to see nowadays!
my stream can handle 16 gigs however its a newer model
So I have this same computer in Rose Gold but it is refusing to boot up. I've done all of the tutorial videos and determined that based on its blink/beep code it's having memory issues. Do you think upgrading the memory card would resolve?
It’s likely a bad memory module thus upgrading it with a new module may very well resolve the issue. Give it a go and see what happens! Make sure you keep your receipt just in case. Hope I could help!
Thanks so much for ur video.. going to BestBuy to get some Ram.
Don’t mention it! Good luck!
Could you do more than 8 GB?
I have seen a lot of comments saying only certain models can be upgraded. How or where can i find out if the one ill be receiving on monday can be upgraded at all? If what im seeing is correct its only a 64 gig HD and id like to upgrade that.
Hey there! The storage itself (64GB eMMC) cannot be upgraded unfortunately however the RAM can, which is what I focused on here. There is no real straightforward way to upgrade the internal storage, but you can definitely use an external SSD and install any OS you’d like on that.
Bought this same laptop from Wal Mart earlier today. Does anyone think it could run programs for creating/minting NFTs if I upgrade to 8gb of RAM or should I opt for something more powerful? I can agree with the guy in video..this laptop stock 4gb ram can hardly handle web browsing.
Get more horsepower. I use GIMP, Kdenlive, and Krita all the time for my assorted art and video editing needs. However the CPU is quite limiting.
@@sillystev0n thanks so much for the feedback!
@@kphizzle19 no prob bob!
So I have one of those laptops and it's hp 14 series and I wanted to upgrade it from 4gb to 8 do u have any ram stick recommendations that would work?
just look up ur model number and then ram after that and it should give you suggestions on google
hello, thanks for the info. I want to ask a question. I'm wondering if I insert the small size ssd that I sent the link below directly instead of the wi-fi card, will it work? Its size is exactly the same as the wi-fi card, 22×30 mm.
I personally have not tried this myself, but if the ssd is the same size and same interface it should work A-Ok! Just remember that you lose Wi-Fi functionality.
Is it possible to upgrade storage internally using a m.2 or SSD? I Was wondering because I had taken mine apart to take a look at what I can upgrade, and I didn't see any m.2 slots.
It’s possible to do so by swapping out the WiFi card, and if you are bold, you can use a PCIe switch to keep both. If you have heat gun skills, you can easily source and upgrade the eMMC!
What kind of Ram would I need for my Hp stream 14 intel celeron n4120 laptop ? It has 4Ram trying to upgrade to 8Ram but don’t know the exact number to order the correct one
This is the one I used. Should work a treat!
PNY Performance 8GB DDR4 DRAM 2666MHz (PC4-21300) CL19 (Compatible with 2400MHz or 2133MHz) 1.2V Notebook/Laptop (SODIMM) Computer Memory RAM - MN8GSD42666 a.co/d/4SOkF7a
Very good detailed video bro. You think the CPU is upgradeable? If so, is it worth it? And will the entire motherboard need to be replaced? Thank you. I bought the model (14-cf2121wm) for my daughter for 129.00.
129 isn’t bad at all! The CPU is not upgradable in this laptop. You’d probably need to either use a heat gun and replace the processor or swap out the main board entirely which really isn’t worth it in my opinion. At that point, you’d be better off looking at media consumption laptops with Full HD displays and i3 processors.
@@sillystev0nWhat board would work if i were to replace it?
@@TanBoiIndustries I am unaware of any such component, but I'd love to hear your findings. Sorry for not being able to help this time!
@@sillystev0n I'll look around but you're my leading source of info for upgrading this thing lol
@@TanBoiIndustries I’ll try my best!
I have this but it says celeron N4020, it has the same specs (RAM etc) will I be able to use the same PNY 8GB upgrade? Thanks for the video and any help
Yes it will. Have a good one!
Most old versions with 4G can only handle up 8G. You can check which RAM you can use for your laptop by visiting HP website i bought a 16G but it didnt gonwith my stream 14Cx1
my model of this laptop is quite different because in the majority of review I see of this same laptop it doesn't have a thunderbolt port and mine does have one also mine have two slots for ram memory while the majority only haves one I know it because the windows task manager can give you datils of how much ram can your device support mine is a hp 14-dq2509la and I thought maybe I can get a 16 gb ddr4 stick of ram to get 20 gb of memory but i cannot find any teardown of this exact same model I know that the model you're upgrading is not the same as mine because the vessels on my computer seems to be smaller so maybe ill be documenting the upgrading process of my pc
If it it this type of laptop, I'd assume the maximum RAM it would support is 16GB.
Ok now need to buy this laptoper
Hello Sir,
Will this method works if I upgrade my ssd if there is a fault in keyboard? Because there is a fault in keyboard in this laptop. Then if I upgrade that will it work as usual? Will a problem occur?
The keyboard and the SSD are two separate components, one will not affect the other unless there is a deeper fault at hand. Usually, upgrading the SSD won’t fix the keyboard as most times it’s an issue with the hardware component of the laptop. In your case the keyboard. Replacement parts are not to expensive and this laptop is dirt simple to maintain.
@@sillystev0n Ok
I managed to get 16gb ram with no issues. Instantly saw it in settings no issues at all.
How please
Legit how, I’m actually crying to try and upgrade this thing lol
How and with which model
You alive bruh? Cuz u gotta tell me
Hello there, this upgrade supports for the model 14-cb107ca? Cause I tried with some 8gb's ram and it didn't work :/
No, your model doesn’t support the upgrade. It came from an older generation. However, if you have the correct memory specification you might be able to. The Celeron n4000 supports a maximum of 8GB of RAM, but the chipset may not. I recommend using a Linux distro like Manjaro or standard Arch Linux as they both are easier on a systems resources, and will help with your storage situation. Another possible solution is using Google’s new Chrome OS Flex or Brunch it for a chrome book experience. This laptop is very similar to many chrome books of today and is very performant under Chrome OS.
Hope this helped!
@@sillystev0nLinux ftw on these FOR SURE. I run MX Linux on an older N4000-gen Stream with only 4GB of non-upgradable RAM, the 32GB eMMC SSD for the OS hard drive, and a 256GB MicroSD card for my user/Home folder and as long as I remember not to have huge pile of browser tabs running at once it's 100% completely usable, even daily (it is what I use as my daily driver when I am traveling...though I do have a Lenovo ThinkPad at home as my 'good' laptop). Linux runs SOOO much better on it than bloated Windows and everything worked perfectly!
vid on windows debloat?
Does it give u more hard drive memory as well? I didn’t realize it had so tiny hard drive.
No it does not, only increases your systems RAM. As for the eMMC you can use an SD Card to store other files as well as Windows’ system files as well, and if you really need the extra space, you can replace the WiFi card with an m.2 drive or something along those lines.
i think im unlucky because the one im trying to open is 2GB SOLDERED RAM... Hopefully i have a decent PC with 16gb of ram...
I added a 64gb sd card and still isn't able to Update. Anything i have to do to make that storage usable?
Sorry for the late response, but heres what you have to do in order to use an external drive (your SD card in this case) for Windows Update. This should apply to both Windows 10 and 11 but if it doesn't try to apply these steps in your scenario.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Windows Update (Update and Security for Windows 10)
Step 2: Select "Fix Issues" under the Windows Update panel (Both 10 and 11 are the same!)
Step 3: Back up any files that may be important on the SD card, then insert the card into the reader and select it from the drop down menu that should appear.
Step 4: Click "Next" and let Windows Update do its thing. Just follow any prompts as usual!
Once it finishes, you can remove the SD card, or use it normally. Hope I could help!
Will this work on a cb161wm?
where is the SSD located? can I upgrade it to 240gb or 480gb? thankyou
There is no SSD onboard, instead it’s a non user replaceable eMMC flash chip that requires intensive rework if you’d want to upgrade it. Alternatively you can replace the Wi-Fi card with an SSD to reach the desired storage capacity. If all else doesn’t work for you, I suggest using an SD card for extra data storage!
i have the 14-ax040wm variant of this laptop. Can i use an external ssd for extra loading speed? What about the processor, can i upgrade that?
To answer your question, the processor is non-upgradeable (Sad, Wish I could do that lol) as its soldered directly onto the main board and would require extensive rework. Using an external ssd may vary on a case by case basis as you have to take into account the bus speed (How fast the port can go), the adapter used (meaning if it can keep up with the demand), and the external drive used (if you use an ssd it still should be heaps fast!). You can set up an external drive with Windows-To-Go on a USB 3.0 SSD for some extra space and possibly even speed, which I have been meaning to try but haven’t gotten around to it. Although in my testing the internal eMMC drive has been pretty speedy and I haven’t had any problems with it!
@@sillystev0n Thanks for the reply!
What are my options for improving cooling?
@@plm-fp6nu in my testing, the processor doesn’t get to hot. In fact, I could play Minecraft on my lap very comfortably! But if you want a larger heat sink you can machine your own out of a copper plate, or instead opt for a cooling pad. Heck you could stand it upright of better airflow!
Is 8GB the most this system will take? Don't think I would need more than 8 anyway for normal work use. But I am just curious.
8 Gigs is the max the CPU supports, but I have heard from other viewers that they had gotten 16 to work. My hunch is that the system is still only addressing 8 of the 16 gigs anyway.
@@sillystev0n Okay, thanks!
does this also apply to the hp stream 11 ak0xxx. same processor and everything.
Oh man I’ve always wanted one of these! After looking at the service manual, no you can’t. These employ the smaller footprint which means the main board is in a different form factor from its big brother. This size doesn’t have space for a slot so instead one RAM chip is soldered near the processor. The best configuration for these things seem to be the N4000/4GB/64GB model, while ones with lower specs than this one are employed in older models.
Hi, I have a stream laptop 14-cb1xxx, would that be able to have an upgrade?
Depends, does your unit have white keys or black keys?
I have my old old old hp stream its running linux and has a second life! Im gonna crack it open and hopefully i can add in an SSD as it runs eMMc
I keep seeing conflicting results on whether you can update the ram in these or not. Same model number I'm looking at so I'm glad I will be able to get it to at least 8gb.
Yeah, people saying you can’t just didn’t do their research.
I literally just finished replacing the 4gb ram with 8gb on my Stream 14.
@lbialk We’re not talking about different versions, though. Our comments were in reference to the model in the video.
Brett even said “same model number”, which prompted my response.
@lbialk …I said people didn’t do their research in response to a comment about this specific model. You misunderstood.
Also, you’re being argumentative and trying to explain something to me that I obviously already knew (considering I did my research and replaced my own ram). If you wanted to share that info with others, you should have done it on a separate comment. Again, you somehow misinterpreted and generalized my comment.
Come off it already.
@@spearstrike211 the newer hp stream 14 you can't that's probably the confusion I opened mine the day I got it the insides are completely different
@@maggsy404 The confusion stems from people not looking at the actual model number of their laptop. “HP Stream 14” isn’t the model number, it’s just the name of the model.
If people want to know if their HP Stream 14 has upgradable ram slots, they need to look up the model number itself for confirmation.
Can I upgrade to 256gb hard drive or is that too much for hp stream?
In theory, yes you could. However, you would have to swap the wifi card for a suitable SSD thus rendering your laptop with no wireless connectivity. Luckily there is ample room for added components inside the 14" chassis such as the SSD. You can use a USB WiFi dongle to restore wireless connectivity. Since the 64 Gigabyte eMMC drive never bothered me, I haven't attempted the upgrade but I have run Fedora linux from a SATA SSD over USB 3 without a hitch which gave me plenty of extra space to leave my main linux install intact.
Thanks for sharing this. I have a HP Stream 14ax030wm laptop running Windows 10. It never has enough disk space to update Windows. I was going to toss it, but I decided to try upgrading the RAM to 8G and buying a 32 SD card to use as a disk space extension. When I pulled the RAM card, it’s marked “4GB 1Rx8 PC3L 12800S”. Does the PC3L indicate this is a DDR3 card? I am finding conflicting info online. Any insight on this issue? Thanks for any light you can shed.
DDR3L
PC3L does mean DDR3 and the L means Low-voltage - Also: The HP Stream 14 has DDR3 and DDR4 models
starting in 2014 to 2016 and later I believe and an example would be 14-cb120ca 4JC83UA 4JC83UA#ABL and are small numbers on the bottom shell as model/series/part number to search specs and upgrade-ability.
“4GB 1Rx8 PC3L 12800S” is DDR3 Low-voltage 1600Mhz 1Rx8 1R is a single-rank module -x8 is the number of banks in the module. For the example model above it uses 4 or 8 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM as HP states it can.
Hope this helps someone as Windows 11 needs ram for advertising, though most of that is tamable anyways.
What tool did you use to get the adhesive "feet" up? Is the adhesive strong enough you can put the feet back with no issues? Also, has anyone tried loading Linux on this computer?
Really just about any flat tool can pry them up no issues. As long as the feet’s adhesive stay clean they’ll stick back on, that’s why I avoided letting them sit flat on my desk. I use Linux more or less every day on this thing and it works great! No driver issues at all, plus the keyboard makes it really fun to use a terminal!
@@sillystev0n Thank you for the quick reply!
@@Gena7 This one wasn't quick, oops, but I try my best. Have a good one!
Yes i have Ubuntu on my old ass hp stream like 2015 and its amazing, super fast and easy
Thank you
I switched memory sticks however my hp now won't turn on, what should I do next?
Switch back to the old ram, then try booting, should work fine, Find the same 1st model of ram as 8GB instead of 4gb.
What was part number/model number and spec on the RAM you installed?
The specific stick I used is no longer in circulation, but really any laptop DDR4 stick running at 2666mhz will be to totally fine. That’s most modules nowadays and you’d probably be able to find one at a decent price. Have a good one!
excuse me sir, i have this one some one give me for study and i have to permision to upgrade windows 11 but i have hp stream 14 is touchscrean ,, if i upgrade will work touchscreen in windows 11, thank you i hope you can answer my question,,
god bless you
Hey there! I believe that the touchscreen should work under Windows 11 so long as you have the driver software. Make sure you have them ready as I have had trouble in the past with that type of thing.
@@sillystev0n❤ Thank you very much sir for your answer. I will try backing up the driver first..god bless you
My mother has the exact laptop, I want to upgrade to 16g memory., do you know if I can go from a four gig to a 16 gig and also I didn’t catch how many slots
Hello! There’s one slot. Many here have had success with 16, but I can’t try as I don’t have any parts for that. As per intel’s website, the maximum ram supported by the processor is 8 GB ram. Hope I could help!
@@sillystev0n yes you did. Thank you very much.
Mine said i could not download windows 11
Great video, I have one but I was more interested about upgrade the storage but it can’t, but great video :D
you can buy a adapter that would replace the wifi card with a aftermarket wifi card and its got a m.2 slot added to it so that your able to add m.2 storage
how does it do with Game play just curious about it
For gaming, really depends on what you play since the cpu is quite limiting in terms of gaming. I can play old school RuneScape, some Roblox, and a few of my steam games like Changed, Half Life, and portal. In layman’s terms, the CPU holds back what you can do on a machine like this. If you get creative you can do quite a bit on these netbooks and the memory really helps with sandbox usage!
Hey Steve I appreciate your video. Can you tell me what model I have and what my Max Ram Gb can be? Device name LAPTOP-TNBQN2S7
Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz 1.10 GHz
Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.82 GB usable) Where can I find which model I have and max Ram Capabilities? thanks
Sorry for the late response! Your CPU supports the 8GB RAM upgrade, however I was unable to find your specific laptop model. I cannot give you a definitive yes that your model supports it however I can say if it looks like my model shown here it'll work a treat. Given the specifications, I am pretty sure it'll work fine. Hope I could help!
@@sillystev0n 8 GB for sure. Was just curious if it would support 16GB or not. Thanks again.
Hey i just got this exact laptop about a month ago I have no complaints except my storage already being low lol. So I was wonder what card can I use in the SD slot on this laptop any suggestions on a certain brand? Or it doesn’t matter?
Personally, I recommend the full size SanDisk Ultra SD cards. They make faster ones if needed. Here is a non affiliate link to an Amazon listing, but you can find em’ almost anywhere.
Here is a 128 GB SD card which has good value and a good price:
www.amazon.com/SanDisk-128GB-Ultra-UHS-I-Memory/dp/B08GY61ZZN/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1V2Z0PTVESTQE&keywords=sandisk+sd+card&qid=1652482923&sprefix=sandisk+sd+card%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-4
@@sillystev0n alright thanks for the advice I’ll buy the one on that link and then a different brand for a backup
@@rjholloway1997 No problem! If you need any more help you know where to find me!
HP Stream 14-ax030wm
Please can this model be upgraded?
I am not really sure. The one shown in the video can be upgraded. As for yours, I suggest you follow the same steps I took to disassemble it and check it out for yourself.
how come mine doesnt work?
does it matter that the ram chip that comes with it says 3200 and the one used as a replacement is 3200?
Have you tried reseating the memory module? That can help in some cases. Also verify the functionality of your device. If the RAM module’s specifications match I don’t see why it shouldn’t work.
@@sillystev0nyeah its the same as yours... tried it in a black one and a pink one. HP stream 14 laptop 64 gb hard drive 4gb ram.. the module is in perfect position. powers up but no display on screen. do the par numbers matter? all the specs are the same as yours but part numbers arew different.. u mind putting up a link for the one used cause it should totally work unless im suppossed to have the 3200, u didnt use the 3200 so im not sure why it wouldnt work...
I went and duck up the Best Buy link, here goes:
www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-performance-8gb-2400mhz-ddr4-c17-so-dimm-notebook-memory-black/6346312.p?skuId=6346312
You got a link or know exactly which 8gb ram it is to buy. On the website it says it can take 12 or 16. We're u positive with the 8 max?
Really any DDR4 8GB 2400 laptop stick should do the trick. Here is the one I used:
www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-performance-8gb-2400mhz-ddr4-c17-so-dimm-notebook-memory-black/6346312.p?skuId=6346312
@@sillystev0n excellent thank you cuz the ones I was looking at were ddr3...I pray I am successful. I was almost convinced I could by 12 or 16
hey bud so i could not find it in bestbuy would this be the correct one?
PNY 8GB Performance DDR4 2400 MHz
SO-DIMM Notebook Memory Module
orderd it from a different place
@@ernestocruzrodriguez1388 Seems to me that it’s the same part! Should work just fine.
Hey idk if u will read this but u dont mind telling the name or a link to the memory card u bought
I’m kinda late…
PNY Performance 8GB DDR4 DRAM 2666MHz (PC4-21300) CL19 (Compatible with 2400MHz or 2133MHz) 1.2V Notebook/Laptop (SODIMM) Computer Memory RAM - MN8GSD42666 a.co/d/4SOkF7a
How can i increase the size of storage? I mean 64 gb to 250 or 500 gb. Please help.
Get a full size SD card. I personally use the Samsung EVO Plus 256GB one
@Yeye_McGee but where is the slot to install that ssd? Or is the same slot for RAM and SSD? I disassembled the laptop and couldn't find the original ssd in it.
If i buy one of this can i replace it chip to 8gb ram to make it faster and play high or mid end games
Unfortunately, upgrading the ram will not allow you to play games of that nature. The processor just isn’t up to the task. Some older games I play work great, as well as the less demanding titles. You’d be better off purchasing a more capable laptop for that.
@@sillystev0n Thanks Bro
I, too, have the blue one.
hello, I'm planning on upgrading my hp stream 11 storage on a higher one, do I stilk need to backup my files? thank you.
Absolutely! It’ll also make it easier to copy them to your upgraded drive too, and be safe in case of a failure. I’m sure nothing’ll happen, but it’s always good to exercise caution ya know?
@@sillystev0n Thank you so much for the advice!!
@@sillystev0n i did what u did to open the laptop but I cant open it..
@@jcpinon3228 carefully pry around the edge of the bottom shell until you hear the popping sounds then carefully lift up. You should using something flat like a guitar pick and I advise against a screwdriver. Hope this helps!
@@sillystev0n thankss I'll try this one
What is the biggest memory that I may be able to put? Also my first time buying a laptop so I'm sure a silly question.
Sorry for the late response! In this specific laptop, the highest possible configuration is 8 Gigabytes of DDR4 Memory. Of course you won’t be able to purchase this configuration as you would have to perform this upgrade yourself!
Frednecksburg, VA? That’s where I am! Hey, do they make a HDD caddy for these to just ADD a drive?
Not that I am aware, but nothing is stoping your from making your own!
(EDIT: Autocorrect on a computer?? lol)
@@sillystev0n that was surprisingly easy, bumping up the memory to 16gb! Now I just gotta find the m.2 SSD slot!
@@RossPotts WAIT! 16 gigs won’t work in this guy! The N4020’s max is 8! And the M.2 slot is the WiFi card slot…
@@sillystev0n sorry. I see you have a different cpu. My stream model is fq0037nr
@@RossPotts Heh I saw this at Target… okay so I found your processor, is it the AMD 3020e? If so, AMD doesn’t say in the spec sheet what the max config is. Exploring uncharted territory is good and nothing is stopping you from trying. I’d be more than happy to hear your results!
How much memory can I add and can I up date anything else
The maximum amount of RAM this machine supports is 8GB. There really isn’t anything else that is upgradable in there unless you do some extensive rework.
Great video! Question does this also give you more storage gbs?
no. you need to upgrade the hard drive to do this.
@@epicentre7152 thanks 🙏🏾
@@epicentre7152 but isnt that built into the board or something so its not possible?
The only thing you can upgrade in these budget laptops seems to be the RAM. It might only support 8GB.
@@TanBoiIndustries Yes main storage is soldered to the board. Only way might be to find a compatible motherboard and swap it. I doubt they make anything like that though.
Is there other upgrades for the laptop ? I'm trying to do animation
You can swap the WiFi card with a larger SSD, or even upgrade the WiFi itself too. But other than that, there’s not much else you can do. If you need WiFi and don’t want to do the swap, SD cards work really well especially in this machine with a full size SD Card reader.
@@sillystev0n my bad I'm still new to computers but what does that do ? And which would benefit me most for the animation?
@@BB-fj5yeNo worries, we all gotta start somewhere! Now heres a crash course: Depending on what you are using for animation, the requirements for RAM and storage differs. Depending on the size of your animation projects, you'll need more ram and storage. RAM is temporary memory your streambook uses to store temporary program data, like your animations, and then can save them to your internal storage, the final product. The resolution of your animation greatly impacts these values so its safe to say the more the better. You can easily get by using a USB flash drive to store your projects or simply manage your internal storage well as its limited, especially when you use it for more than one thing. RAM will fluctuate as you use your device or have more programs running at once (Animation Program, Web Browser, etc.) but it clears out once you close some programs. If you have any more questions I'll be here. Good luck!
There is a n4020 version with 4gb can that one upgrade to 8
If it looks like the model shown here it should, as far as I am aware. Doesn’t hurt to look for yourself, that’s how discoveries are made!
@@sillystev0n haven't gotten it in the mail yet. I was gonna order the ram if u knew
Is this upgrade worth?can u feel the diference....
Totally! More so during daily use in stock Windows.
Hp streams would propably be better with an ARM processor and linux or chrome/chromium os.
These laptops where designed to be entry level windows machines, but on the plus side, the intel celeron n4020 is actually pretty good. More than capable of doing a handful of things, I already own a few laptops that have the same chipsets as the HP Stream. A little bit of Debian, or if you still need windows, Revision OS is a great choice!
I’m new to all this computer stuff but I also have the same laptop which I got from Walmart but I just want to be able to play my steam games with good performance like vice city or gta 5
Unfortunately, this laptops chipset is quite underpowered for your desired task. Not to mention the storage situation but, it does leave room for desire in terms of games. However, that won’t stop you for tweaking your games for possibly playable performance! Instead there are, in fact, plenty of fun and FOSS games that work great on this laptop and computers with a similar chipset!
So for those who don't know you can also upgrade the wifi card to wifi 6E which is way better than the stock one, also don't have to much apps on it and on my wife I have hers on performance mode in the settings it has 8gb I will try 16gb ddr4 in a few weeks and we'll see what happens
Here's the dill, the processor only supports up to 8 Gigs of RAM meaning anything else will not be addressed or even recognized!
For the 6e card , what exactly does that do ? And can you reccomend one ?
did the 16 gb ram work?
I want to be able to game with this laptop could I upgrade the RAM?
8gb is the limits bros.... You can add a bigger memory ram but only the first 8gb is accessible period.
What type of ram card does it take? 2400??
It takes 2666
hi, does it make the notebook faster?
In most cases yes, you’ll have more memory for tasks such as google chrome. More open tabs for example, and more free memory for you to work with. The standard install of windows chews through most of the 4 gigabytes of memory with all of its “windowsinness” leaving in my experience less than a gig available. With the upgrade I get a little over 4 gigs of user space!
@@sillystev0n cool!!! Thanks a lot, I will do this.
@@chrispacheco9977 you’ll enjoy it!
Thanks man, I’m using this as a backup since someone stole my primary laptop- Acer 5 Nitro :(
That sucks man
@@falcon1378 update! The missing laptop wasn’t stolen - it was found by a neighbor who kept it to see who it belonged to, I now have it back! But yeah we still upgraded this latop memory. Helped drastically actually.
@@jaredalbin5658 sick! Great news mate!
Great. Tnx
Can you throw a solid state drive in it
Now that is a hard question, you can replace the wifi card with (i think) and m.2 or NVME ssd, although you need to get an extension cable. Luckily the laptop has quite a bit of free space in its chasis so it should be fine. About the wifi though… Alternatively you can piggyback on the USB 3 bus with a hard drive or ssd for external boot mediums. But if you are hurting for storage on the tiny *emmc there are tricks in both Linux and Windows to move system folders to an external storage devices. Like /Home or My Documents to an SD card for example.
@@sillystev0n i was thinking the same thing (about replacing the wifi card with m.2 cable adapter and using a usb external wifi ) currently have ours running linux mint 20. 3 cinnamon version and a 32gb micro sd card giving us a bump up to 64gb of storage 50gb available .will be upgrading to 8 gb memory from the stock 4gb of ddr4.thats first on the list,we just got it yesterday .aunt gave it to us because she had forgotten windows password over a year ago and got a new laptop,works great for watching netflix/disney/youtube and for vnc with the kids raspberry pi! would love to see more videos exploring the possibilities of the hp stream ,is there a limit to how big micro sd we can use?
@@stockmarketsantaclaus1110 I’ve read the max is 256 gigabytes, although in my opinion that’s overkill lol. Also I use my stream much of the same way! I have Debian 11 with the XFCE desktop as a jukebox to play all my mp3s, some virtualization here and there, watch Disney and TH-cam in my workshop where I don’t want a laptop with an open spaces for dirt or sawdust to get in!
@@sillystev0n I think it would be fun to try and connect a graphics card the same way with the riser cable in the wifi slot,and we definitely gonna have to experiment with the max for the m.2 storage,found a 120gb micro SD card in a older broken phone this morning and that is working well so far,have a pretty good feeling that the m.2 is going to have better read/write times/ unfortunately for me and like most people money is definitely a issue, hell I'm so broke it's hard to pay attention most the time.
@@stockmarketsantaclaus1110 If it is something you’d like to see, I can totally look into it. As for the m.2, I honestly don’t need more storage in a laptop like that, I use Debian on the thing which doesn’t use much in terms of storage so for my needs (which mostly consists of reading and writing to external devices) works great. In the future when eMMC eventually does degrade the best option would definitely be an M.2 drive!
I got one of those from Walmart also and now I have a motherboard failure
Ueah, because you cant upgrade the soldered ram on a stream. Ive looked everywhere and they all say you cant but only 1 guy who says u can so..
Hey! I got an older model 2018. Is there a specific one i need rather than just googing RAM 8gb please 😂x thanks for a easy video!! (You should do tiktoks)
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I really dont know! I have the same exact laptop and I am thinking of buying a 16gb ram stick. Ive removed S mode from my laptop and people in the comments are saying ram cant be installed to stream laptop. I really want to play with good roblox performance so people let me know on what i can do!!! 😀
16 GB Ram sticks won’t work on this laptop as the processor isn’t compatible. You can however, use lpddr4-2400 8GB ram sticks. In fact I am using one of those in my stream book right now! Hope all works for you!
It hurts me how I have that but my brother broke the screen
F for the screen
It isn’t to difficult to replace it. If you’d like I can make a quick vid on how to repair the screen.
Are you able to upgrade to 16?
I am really not sure. I have had success stories saying 16 works, but I have only ever needed 8. It really depends on your needs!
Where did you get the ram?
I bought mine at Best Buy. You can find plenty more on Amazon too.
@@sillystev0n thank you so much
i tried to do this now my laptop wont turn on :( HELPPPPP
This is usually the symptoms of an incompatible RAM module. Try and replace it with the original one and see if that helps!
@@sillystev0n tried that too and it still wont turn on. fml
@@AngelaGarcia-ox6pq Huh, I’m stumped. Maybe the battery became disconnected or dislodged. Perhaps it needs to sit ok charge for a while? Honestly, out of all of these machines I’ve owned, it has never happened to me. Sorry I couldn’t help…
Omg tysm I thought I couldn’t and I would just buy a Asus l210 and be stuck on 4 gb ram
No problemo brolemo!
how about stream 11?
Unfortunately, the way that the stream 11 notebooks are designed won't allow for a ram upgrade. The chips are soldered onto the mainboard making it waaay harder to upgrade but not entirely impossible. Hope I could help!