A:AnswerThe specs clearly state that there are 2 memory card slots. It does not specify to how much, but most machines these days are not recommended for greater than 16gb of RAM. My experience is that most machines will expand far above that. If you can afford the RAM, then it should accept it.
A:AnswerAny more its just a matter of taking the screws out of the bottom of the computer. Disconnecting the old drive from the inserts and inserting the new drive. Most don't even have any screws holding the hard drive in, but even if they are there just unscrew them and remove old drive.
A:AnswerI have only had the computer for a week or so, and am still getting acquainted with it. It is my first HP computer, having used Toshibas and Lenovos before. I have not had occasion to do any recording, so I cannot answer your question.