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    Upgrading memory on laptop, easy?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by H-O-D, Jun 27, 2006.

  1. H-O-D

    H-O-D Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm planning to buy a Dell Inspiron 6400 very soon and I want to have 2 GB of Ram but its 330$ to get 2GB instead of 512 MB... its quite expensive. So I was wondering if it was possible and if it would be cheaper to just take 1 GB DIMM memory with the laptop and then buy myself another 1 GB at some computer store. I dont know much about memory compatibility with laptops, anyone can help me out? Thx.
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, it should be pretty easy. Get the correct type of RAM and the installation in the 6400 should be a breeze. Dell lists the service manuals on their website, check it out if you need more detailed instructions.

    In your case, a 200pin DDR2 533 or 667MHz SODIMM should be compatible. Also most memory manufacturers have online memory configurators, check them out for compatibility as well.
     
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    If your laptop model only support 553Mhz, it will backward compatible to 533Mhz even you put a 667Mhz one. Compatibility is very important as long as all of them have no error.
     
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