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    M1210 RAM Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Fanelli, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. Fanelli

    Fanelli Notebook Guru

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    Hey, im just wondering if i can upgrade the RAM myself on an M1210. I am going with the 2GB setup from factory, but the 4 GB would be really nice.... except i dont have an extra $1200 to put into RAM haha... Im jsut wondering how many RAM slots does the M1210 have? I know that the 2 GB takes up 2, so is tehre 2 more? if so that would be awsome because i could get 2 more gigs of ram for like $300, and also if i where to put the RAM in myself, would i be able to put in Kingston RAM or do i have to put in the EXACT same kind as it already has in order for them to be compatible? Thanks for your help guys.

    Fanelli
     
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    brianj320 Notebook Evangelist

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    most likely the 1210 has 2 slots, 1 under the keyboard and 1 on the bottom of the laptop accessible through a removable plate. if you were to go to 4GB, you would have to buy 2 2GB RAM modules. you can put in any brand of RAM you wish as long as it matches the current specs of the existing RAM for max performance and compatibility.
     
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    Thank You :)
     
    Fanelli, Aug 3, 2007
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    Hey, be sure before you buy the 2x2 GB sticks of RAM that you have a 64-bit OS, and not a 32-bit OS. The 32-bit OS's only allow 3 GB's of RAM.
     
    larson, Aug 3, 2007
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