Replacing laptop RAM is a ten-minute job.

Just a Phillips #0 screwdriver and basic caution.

You need exactly one tool. The screwdriver is usually #0 or #00 — check what holds your bottom panel. The actual RAM module just slides in and clicks. No prying, no soldering.

Skill wise: if you can change a battery in a remote control, you can do this. Bigger risk is buying the wrong RAM. Check your laptop’s specs for speed and generation (DDR3, DDR4, DDR5). Also check max supported capacity — some older laptops max out at 8GB or 16GB.

One ground rule: touch a metal table leg before you touch the RAM. Static can kill it. Otherwise, this is the easiest upgrade you’ll ever do.

Not worth paying someone.