RAM upgrades are a 10–30 minute job.

Yes. If your laptop has replaceable RAM (many new ones don’t), you can swap it in about as long as it takes to brew a real cup of coffee.

The actual work: unscrew the bottom panel (maybe 4–8 screws), find the RAM slot, open the clips, slide out old stick, push in new stick, close clips, put panel back, boot up. That’s it. The only variable is if your laptop has a weird screw type or a hidden compartment — budget or ultra-thin models sometimes hide the RAM under the keyboard or a metal shield, but that’s rare.

Tools needed: a small Phillips head screwdriver. That’s it. No thermal paste, no cables to disconnect, no BIOS jumping. Just go slow, push firmly but gently, and make sure the stick clicks in evenly.

Future You will thank you when apps stop stuttering.