Pls tell me upto how much i can upgrade my ram Capacity of my laptop.

Hi friends...
i am new to this forum and don`t have knowledge abt Computers and laptops.
Recently i have brought one new laptop,,...
in the mean while i want to upgrade my old Laptop.
my old laptop is HP Pavilion dv6000
presently it is having only 2gb ram...
pls can u tell me upto how much capacity can the ram be upgraded...

the complete configuration of the laptop is in the below link which was Validated from CPU-Z software.

CPU-Z Validator 4.0

pls help me ASAP...
the thing is i want to give this laptop to my cousin ASAP...

 

With the many possible configurations and limitations of the platform chipset or installed cpu, I would not be waiting for a response if 'ASAP' is your goal.

Simply go and buy (with full return privileges) 2x 2GB DDR2 RAM SoDimm modules and if you're feeling extra lucky, 2x 4GB DDR2 RAM SoDimm modules.

Now, all you have to do is test that these work or not for your O/S (should be fine), BIOS (update to the latest one available for your system before you start changing the SoDimm modules) and platform/cpu combination (it will either work or not - you can't change the platform...).


Make sure to completely remove all power and remove the battery before you start switching the SoDimm modules. Keep track of the original RAM and the new modules and the order/slot you try them in. Do not mix them up.

This is what I would be testing for:

Remove original RAM and try both of the 2x 2GB modules. If system boots up, briefly test that Windows works normally and as expected.

If system doesn't boot up, Switch the 2GB modules between the RAM slots and see if it boots up.

If system doesn't boot up, Remove one of the 2GB modules and see if it boots up.

If not, try in the other RAM slot with each 2GB module to see if it works there instead.

If this allows you to boot into Windows and the O/S seems stable for normal operations (run and use all the programs you normally would), then try to add one of the original 1GB SoDimm sticks to the other RAM slot.

Do the same with the 4GB modules and keep the one that works and also gives you the most performance increase for the least $$$.


Take your time and do this methodically and make sure to completely remove power each time you remove any RAM modules (or other components, for that matter).


Here are some examples of the 2GB modules that should work:

See:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX19312

See:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX16414


(Use the Part#'s in the links above to search for a closer source to you).



Hope this helps.

Good luck.

 

Use the Crucial Advisor tool here: Crucial.com - DDR3, DDR2 and DDR RAM memory upgrades

Obviously you have to open this link in your old laptop to enable it to detect your laptop and it will tell you what is it compatible with

couldn't get any easier than this

 

Your chipset (Intel GL960) can support up to 2GB memory. Since you already have 2GB installed, your system is currently at its maximum capacity and you cannot install any more.

 

I know that is the original 'official' line, but wasn't there exceptions?

 

Sometimes, but not always. If 2 GB SODIMMs had been around for a while, then 2 GB is likely the absolute max. Also remember that that laptop is likely form the era where there all sorts of BIOS restrictions on RAM too.

 

Thanks.

That is why I responded as I did in my post; update to the most current BIOS, buy with a 100% return policy and spend a few minutes seeing what the specific system in question will actually allow.

 

No. There are sometimes exceptions to how much RAM the system can take in comparison to what the OEM manufacturer says, but the chipset is the final word on what is actually possible. That chipset will not allow more than 2GB, so that's the absolute maximum.

Of course, once Intel put the memory controller on the processor, the processor became the ultimate deciding factor of how much memory could be addressed in a system. But this was before that happened.

 

Even the, sometimes Intel will put out numbers that aren't entirely accurate. Take the i7-920xm for example: ARK | Intel® Core™ i7-920XM Processor Extreme Edition (8M Cache, 2.00 GHz)

However, 16 GB was definitely possible in 4x4 configs with that CPU. That shouldn't mean that you can ignore Intel's numbers, but that in some rarer cases, their numbers can actually be wrong.

 

My bike says maximum load 270 lbs.. So what happens if I weigh 271 lbs.? Does it break? I think we're experiencing what the engineers build in and what the lawyers say. Although if I were flying a plane, I'd keep it a little under what that maximum weight rating.

Anyway, only 2GB of ram? Can you even word process with that?

 

Yes, you can word process if you're smart with your Windows install. It won't be pretty, but it'll work.

Also, Intel will list the maximum as what they themselves tested and certified it worked. That is why I said that if they state 2 GB and 4 GB RAM was readily available at the time they designed the chipset, then it'll be 2 GB and that's that. Some research points to some Pavilion dv6000 models being capable of taking 3 GB. It's also worth noting that the dv6000 line includes a metric crap ton of models with different chipsets and CPUs, you even have dv6000 models with AMD turion CPUs, nVidia chipsets and a GeForce Go 7200. It makes figuring out anything a freakin mess.