Laptop Ram help!

Cap'n Sprite · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject: Laptop Ram help!

Fellow pirates, dear Sprite is in need of some good advice. I want to upgrade my Laptop's RAM. I currently have 256mb. How do I check what kind of RAM my laptop has etc..?
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Raed · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

Run CPU-Z (http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-142.zip) to see the type of RAM your laptop uses. Try checking the Memory and SPD tabs, you should be able to see how many memory slots, speed and type your motherboard can support.
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Cap'n Sprite · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot!

Ok, now I'm in need of some advice!

On that program it says that my laptop's RAM is DDR2. It has single channels, two slots (One is occupied) and I have 512 of RAM.
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Brutus · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject:

What's the question? If the footprint and specs are the same you should just be able to swap them out.

If you have 2 slots and the 256 is one stick you might even be able to use both. There are some compatibility rules on some memory/mobo combos though.
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Cap'n Sprite · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

Ok, the question is what RAM should I get for my laptop.

And on the program bewmius posted it says that my laptop has two slots for RAM. One is currently occupied with 512 mb of RAM and the other one is free.
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Brutus · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

I see. Laptops arent my gig.

I would just pull the RAM and take it to the store, then you can compare the size and how its keyed. Can't go wrong if you can compare the RAM sticks to each other.
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Cap'n Sprite · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject:

And how do I take the RAM out of the laptop Question

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Brutus · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

Hurry to CompUSA! Wink

I dunno to be honest. I dont mess with laptops. Sorry. Sad

Maybe you can find a tutorial online for your brand. They can all be a little different...
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Stealth · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

Typically you take the keyboard off from the models I've seen.
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massive · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

Cap'n Sprite wrote:

And how do I take the RAM out of the laptop Question

google it - alot of times a ram company will show a diagram for particular laptops, otherwise d/l user manual - usually very easy on bottom prbly a screw holding on the cover
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Cap'n Sprite · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject:

Yikes!

I think I'll be better giving my laptop to someone with PC knowledge. ^_^
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Wang Chung · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject:

I've raped a zillion laptops and never have I seen keyboard-access RAM.

It's always on the bottom of the laptop. There should be several hatches with a single (maybe 2) screws keeping them shut. There's usually one for the wireless adapter (if you have built-in wireless) and one for the RAM. Just pop them open, and if you've seen RAM before, you'll recognize it. Be careful. They're delicate little things. Be sure to ground yourself.

It's pretty easy.
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ChrisT · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject:

Wang Chung wrote:

I've raped a zillion laptops and never have I seen keyboard-access RAM.

It's always on the bottom of the laptop. There should be several hatches with a single (maybe 2) screws keeping them shut. There's usually one for the wireless adapter (if you have built-in wireless) and one for the RAM. Just pop them open, and if you've seen RAM before, you'll recognize it. Be careful. They're delicate little things. Be sure to ground yourself.

It's pretty easy.

Gateway M360, you must have not raped this one, because getting to the ram will take a day for disassembly of your laptop. But out of every laptop I have sold for the past 9 months at best buy has been bottom door access so it is rare to go through the keyboard. Just RAMlook at the icons on each door, you'll see one for RAM
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Cap'n Sprite · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:44 am Post subject:

Thanks guys, I'll give it a go and see if the RAM is under the laptop.
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