Inside ASUS VivoBook 17 X712 – disassembly and upgrade options

The hardware inside of this machine is a bit of a mixed bag. It has a small battery and relatively good upgrade options. However, ASUS opted against making it even better. Check out why.

1. Remove the bottom plate

To get inside of this device, you need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, just pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the body.

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