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    Ok so u tell me to open my laptop RAM UP wtf!!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kevinscotland, May 14, 2008.

  1. kevinscotland

    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    I open the slot of and see my hardrive and its code number. then i open the other slot up which is alot bigger and all i see is the fan and transistors, resistors etc.

    why don't i see any so-dimms
     
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    What is the make & model?
     
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    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    area 51-m alienware.

    according to sanda and everest software i have a maximum capacity of 4 gig.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    the memory should be located underneath the keyboard. You may have to take the system apart to find the memory.

    K-TRON
     
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Does yours look like this? It was taken from an Area51m 9750 user guide:

    [​IMG]
     
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    And touch something grounded before you handle/touch the RAM.
     
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    kevinscotland Notebook Consultant

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    yeah that looks about right.

    thanks
     
    kevinscotland, May 14, 2008
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