Lenovo IdeaPad Z500

Type 5931 Laptop, from 2013 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
2 laptop-size slots
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.

Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 4 GB DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo IdeaPad Z500?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say IdeaPad Z500, and the type code starts with 5931.

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