Dell Latitude 5285
No. The memory is soldered to the board.
4 or 8 or 16 GB is built in and there is no slot to add more.
- Free slots
- None
- Type
- LPDDR3-1866
- Soldered
- 4 GB or 8 GB or 16 GB, depending on the configuration
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 20 of 20 reports show this layout
Worked out from 20 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 31 Wh or 42 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.
From 20 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Latitude 5285?
No. The memory is soldered to the board. 4 or 8 or 16 GB is built in and there is no slot to add more.
What type of RAM does the Dell Latitude 5285 use?
LPDDR3-1866 memory soldered to the board.
How much RAM can the Dell Latitude 5285 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What battery does the Dell Latitude 5285 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 31 Wh or 42 Wh, going by 20 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 Latitude 5285.