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    How to install more RAM?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by a_gwtw, Sep 18, 2006.

  1. a_gwtw

    a_gwtw Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    I got this cheap Acer TM2428A, with the following configuration:
    http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Acer_TravelMate_2428AWXMi_LX.TDJ05.121/version-1.asp

    I'd like to add more RAM, another 512MB, to make it faster (to 1G) but not sure if the laptop's RAM is 400Mhz (200-pin SoDIMM), can I install a faster one (like 533Mhz)?

    More importantly, I've never done it before, so how do you guys add a RAM stick to a laptop?

    Advice highly appreciated!

    Many thanks indeed!
     
    a_gwtw, Sep 18, 2006
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  2. bugmenot9

    bugmenot9 Notebook Consultant

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    you can install a faster ram but it will operate at the lower speed (400Mhz) so it would be almost useless because that one stick performing @533Mhz would be getting heald back in speed. so i would go with a 512 stick like this.

    This is a pretty good guide you will see steps 1-10 about alfway down the page. just follow these and you should be ok.

    it wont look exactly the same but its the same concept, as with most notebooks.
     
    bugmenot9, Sep 18, 2006
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    a_gwtw Newbie

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    Thanks a lot, Bugmenot9 !!!
     
    a_gwtw, Sep 18, 2006
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    bugmenot9 Notebook Consultant

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    im happy to help
     
    bugmenot9, Sep 19, 2006
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