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    Increasing RAM on Vostro 1500

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Flyingraptor, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. Flyingraptor

    Flyingraptor Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Dell Vostro 1500 (for specs, see my signature).
    Now... I wondered if I could "upgrade" my RAM memory to 3 GB (so a 1 GB card + a 2 GB card)?
    There are 2 modules in my laptop, right?

    Can anyone tell me if this is possible and how to do this?
     
    Flyingraptor, Feb 23, 2008
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  2. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    It is possible. All you have to do is unscrew the RAM cover on the bottom of your laptop and replace the current 1 GB stick with a 2 GB stick.
     
    crash, Feb 23, 2008
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  3. Flyingraptor

    Flyingraptor Notebook Enthusiast

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    So... I should be looking for a 2GB 667MHz RAM stick (for notebooks), right?
    Anything with these specs. will work on my laptop?
    Just plug & play?
     
    Flyingraptor, Feb 23, 2008
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  4. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, a 200pin DDR2 PC 5300/5400(Also reffered to as PC2 5300/5400, DDR2 667) SODIMM is what you should be looking for.
     
    miner, Feb 23, 2008
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  5. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Since you are just going to replace one RAM module, the bottom slot should suffice. Do note though that the other slot for the other module is on the area above the keyboard [directly below the screen].
     
    scythie, Feb 23, 2008
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  6. Flyingraptor

    Flyingraptor Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, thanks for the replies guys!
    But now I wonder... will it help in the end? Will the 3GB vs. 2GB memory be noticable?
     
    Flyingraptor, Feb 23, 2008
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  7. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I have the 1500, and upgraded first from 1->2gb, then 2gb->3gb. It is much smoother running day to day applications if you are a power user.

    Check my sig if you want a walk through of how to change the ram under the keyboard.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 23, 2008
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  8. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    I'm going to be adding a 2 GB module to my 1500 soon as well. It's good to know that I won't have to mess around with the keyboard to do so.
     
    Kevin, Feb 23, 2008
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  9. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Yesterday I had to swap my 2gb chip from my thinkpad for the 1gb chip from my inspiron.

    It was very quick to get the memory in and out of the inspiron, but took a wee bit longer to get in and out of the thinkpad.
     
    millermagic, Feb 23, 2008
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