Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IAU7

Type 82RL Laptop, from 2023 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
1 laptop-size slot + soldered
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources

Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.

Partly soldered

Yes, you can add one stick. Up to 16 GB seen working.

8 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a DDR4-3200 laptop-size stick.

Free slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR4-3200 260-pin SO-DIMM
Soldered
8 GB
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum
How sure
2 of 2 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot plus soldered memory
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IAU7?

Yes, you can add one stick. Up to 16 GB seen working. 8 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a DDR4-3200 laptop-size stick.

What type of RAM does the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IAU7 use?

DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IAU7 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say IdeaPad 3 17IAU7, and the type code starts with 82RL.

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