Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556

Laptop, from 2016 3 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 4 GB
2+ laptop-size slots
Battery
45 Wh
Reported by the batteries
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.

It takes DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
At least 2 SO-DIMM slots
Firmware lists
4 sockets, but no machine in the reports had more than 2 filled. Many laptops list sockets that aren't there, and some workstations hide two slots under the keyboard.
Type
DDR4-2133 260-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
4 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
3 of 3 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 3 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2+ laptop-size slots
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Battery

Batteries in these laptops report 45 Wh.

That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556 battery on AmazonMatch the capacity and part number to the label on your battery.

From 3 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556?

Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556 use?

DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).

How much RAM can the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB, and one runs 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

What battery does the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556 use?

Batteries in these laptops report 45 Wh, going by 3 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read LIFEBOOK A556.