🛠️ How to open ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X - disassembly and upgrade options

Hey everyone, today we're opening the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X 2025. For reliability notes, display measurements, performance benchmarks, and more lab data, check the full review on laptopmedia.com. The link is in the description. Let's dive in. To reach the internals, we undo eight screws and lift the bottom cover of the AliEx. We're using a JIS number zero screwdriver for all visible screws. The first three screws are short. Keep them separated for reassembly. We place a soft pad underneath so the two analog sticks aren't pressed while we work. The next five screws are long. Here are the first two coming out. You can clearly see the difference. Because of their length, the first and third of the final three are tricky on camera. We'll finish them once the cover is loose. The middle screw is captive to the cover. Loosening it opens a small seam you can use to start the pry. Here it is. Focus is tight with the camera between our eyes and the seam. So, this step takes longer. Sorry about it. We'll disconnect the ribbon going to the cover. First, peel the protective tape. Now lift the latch on the connector. Then slide the ribbon out. Done. We can proceed. Now, when you reinstall it, don't forget to lock it by pushing the latch back down. The battery plug pulls straight up. There's no locking tabs, so lift gently. We use our old but light tweezers, pliers with padded jaws to avoid marks. Find a comfortable angle and pull with controlled force only. And that's it. The battery is safely unplugged. Remove the five battery screws, two long and three short, so the pack can come out. Here's the battery, an 80Wh four-cell unit that feeds the AliEx. We take out the SSD for a look. This M.222 2 22 to 80 drive on PC. I express 4 is upgradeable. The memory is not as the Alli X carries 24 GB of LPDDR5X in dual channel soldered to the board. Here it is. This is a Samsung model BM9C1. We'll leave the EMI shielding tape in place. You'll find information about the storage speeds and the SSD reliability in the full review on laptopmedia.com. The SSD goes back into its slot. That wraps the disassembly. Bottom cover off, battery disconnected and removed, and storage checked. Enjoy this 360° spin of the console, and let us know what you think in the comments. And if you're liking the video, feel free to use this break to hit the subscribe button. For thermals, display behavior, battery life results, and much more, head to laptopmedia.com and read our in-depth viewers.