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    Inspiron 5100 - upgrade the RAM?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dougand3, Jan 20, 2005.

  1. dougand3

    dougand3 Newbie

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    I'm searching to buy memory to upgrade the 5100. Problem is the unit is away at college and I can't open it up. Came from the factory with 256mb. I read that 128mb is on the mobo and can't be end user accessed. Is that true?
    Or is the memory configured as 2 x 128mb that I can pull?

    Do I have 2 slots I can populate? Or only one?

    If anyone has bumped the RAM in this model, I'd appreciate hearing what is inside and what you did. Thanks, Doug
     
    dougand3, Jan 20, 2005
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  2. tiberus86

    tiberus86 Notebook Enthusiast

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    According to dell's manual of the 5100, it says that the memory can be accessed from the bottom. Usually when you order a computer with 256mb of ram it comes in 1 dimm (256x1), so you would have 1 extra slot to put ram in. hope it answers your question.
     
    tiberus86, Jan 20, 2005
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  3. dougand3

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    Thanks, Tiberus86
     
    dougand3, Jan 21, 2005
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