Acer Extensa 2540
Laptop, from 2016 21 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 16 GB
2+ laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Depends on the configuration
It depends on the configuration.
The reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop. Check the label or the system information before you buy.
- 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
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- How sure
- 11 of 21 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 21 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2+ laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Acer Extensa 2540?
It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.
What type of RAM does the Acer Extensa 2540 use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Acer Extensa 2540 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 model name on the label underneath. It should read Extensa 2540.