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Apparently Lenovo's new machines solder their RAM chips on, so no more taking the route of buying RAM on the cheap and installing it. Phooey.

Think I can still swap out the SSD if needed, though. But my laptop's from 2018, it's not THAT old. Maybe I'll just nab a new battery and fix the spacebar?

Computer grumbles 

@SkunkyLass Welp, I guess this means my options would be a Frameworks laptop, or those new HP ones that actually can be repaired / upgraded by the end user.

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@Ironraptor Ah, thanks for reminding me about the frameworks laptop. Do they have the red pointer nub? I've grown very attached to it.

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@SkunkyLass The keyboard nipple? I don't know if that's an exclusive to lenovo thing.

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@Ironraptor Looks like it is. Hmmm.

Well, the trackpad's not so bad. Thanks for reminding me about Frameworks!

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@Ironraptor I'll look into it. Thanks again!

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