Question 1

the specs on here said 8gb ram 1 slot only not upgradable?

Accepted Answer

The laptop has 4 GB of RAM soldered in and one slot. The slot came from NewEgg with an 8 GB RAM card. The owner's manual (online) says that the maximum supported in the slot is 8 GB making a total for the machine of 12 GB. There is conflicting information on the Crucial memory website in that a search on this computer offers both 8 GB and 16 GB RAM cards, but then adds something about being limited to what is supported by the manufacturer. If the machine would support the 16 GB RAM card, the total in the machine would be 20 GB. Crucial guarantees that their memory is compatible with what their website specifies. I communicated with Crucial tech support about the conflict and the tech support person did not address the question, he just told me (email) to use the compatibility search function on the Crucial website. I decided to be satisfied with a total of 12 GB of RAM at this time.

Question 2

Does the bios allow changing the boot up device? Need Linux and Windows 7 compatibility.

Accepted Answer

Yes it does, I am succesfully dual booting linux and windows. Be sure to disable fast boot however, as if you cause your boot device to be unbootable you won't be able to boot anything else; your only recourse is to take it out and put it in another machine to fix it.

Question 3

How is the screen visibility for working outdoors? Can you see it or is it too dim?

Accepted Answer

This is not the brightest of screens, but it is quite glare-resistant and perhaps in the shade under a tree it might be usable, but not ideal I think.

Question 4

I saw a usb-c port on this lapton. Can I use usb-c cable to charge this laptop from a power bank?

Accepted Answer

no, it only charges off the barrel plug

Question 5

I do not see a NIC listed. Does it have a NIC and what speeds is it capable of (ie. 10/100/1000)?

Accepted Answer

Hello:  This does not have a built in Ethernet NIC.  New laptops, because of their thinness, are getting away from RJ45c connectors.  Instead, this has a USB-C connector.  You need to purchase a USB-C hub,  These typically run between $20-30.  A USB-C hub also gives you extra USB 3.0 connectors, display ports, HDMI and Ethernet.  You can connect with Gig speeds if your local provider service runs that fast.  This does have a very fast Intel wireless NIC.

Question 6

is the screen IPS?

Accepted Answer

Where does it say THIS MODEL has an IPS screen? On ASUS website the F512DA series has an IPS option, but it does not state IPS in the specifications here.

Question 7

Is the body aluminum or plastic?

Accepted Answer

The bottom appears to be plastic.  It's difficult to tell if the top cover and inside surface are aluminum or not, but it is definitely not the same as the bottom.  They are much thinner.   The entire laptop is sturdy.  Hope that helps.

Question 8

what is the battery life like under medium load?

Accepted Answer

For me its about 5-7 hours overall usage. Web browsing and watching videos/movies.

Question 9

Does this laptop allow for upgrade-able RAM?

Accepted Answer

yes

Brand	ASUS
Model	F512DA-NH77
Part Number	90NB0LZ3-M15670
Color	Slate Gray

CPU Type	AMD Ryzen 7 3000 Series
Processor Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
Turbo Frequency	Up to 4.00 GHz
Number of Cores	Quad-core Processor
CPU L3 Cache	4 MB

Screen Size	15.6"
Touchscreen	Non-Touch Screen
Wide Screen Support	Yes
Display Type	FHD
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Display Features	Slim 250 nits Anti-Glare 45% NTSC

GPU/VPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory	Shared system memory
Graphic Type	Integrated Card

SSD	512GB
Storage Spec	512 GB M.2 PCIe Gen3x2 NVMe SSD

ASUS VivoBook 15 Thin and Light Laptop, 15.6" Full HD, AMD Quad Core R7-3700U CPU, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD, AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, Windows 10 Home, F512DA-NH77, Slate Gray

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Memory	8GB
Memory Speed	DDR4 2400
Memory Spec	8 GB x 1
Memory Slot (Total)	1
Max Memory Supported	8 GB

WLAN	802.11ac Wireless LAN
WiFi Generation	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2

USB	1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A (Gen 1) 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen 1)
HDMI	1 x HDMI
Audio Ports	1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack

Keyboard	Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard ASUS 348mm keyboard with 19mm full size key pitch, integrated Numeric keypad
Backlit Keyboard	Backlit
Webcam	HD Web Camera
Card Reader	Micro SD

AC Adapter/Charger	45-watt AC Adapter
Battery	37 WHrs, 2S1P, 2-cell Li-ion

General
Style	Thin and Light
Type	Mainstream
Usage	Consumer

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x D x H)	14.06" x 9.06" x 0.78"
Weight	3.53 lbs.

Item#: N82E16834235291