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    upgrading Dell laptop RAM (UK)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sumo, Apr 8, 2007.

  1. sumo

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    You can download a service manual from Dell for your model, it will show you how to replace RAM. I downloaded the manual for the one I am getting, and it has instructions with photos.
     
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    The RAM is compatible. To upgrade, just get the manual and unscrew and remove the correct hatch at the bottom.
     
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    would i then have to install some driver for it or something?
     
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    No, you don't need to install any drivers. The RAM should be recognized automatically.
     
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    How much ram do you have right now and in what configuration? Because of you want 2 GB, that will not allow you to get it. The dell has 2 memory slots, and that will take up both.
     
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    its only got 512 at the mo, and i want to put in a 1gig.

    iv already got the manual, and had a quick look through and it looks pretty easy to install.

    thanks guys
     
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    It's smarter to get one stick of 1 Gb ram, so you can easier upgrade to 2 gb if you would want to in the future. Meanwhile you would get 1,25-1,5 gb of ram (depending on wether you've got 1 stick of 512 or 2 sticks of 256). Dual Channel does not give that big of a improvement, and newer intel and amd laptops can run asynchronus (the ram-sticks are different sizes) dual channel.
     
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    i was going to put in a 1 gig, to take it to 1.5gig.

    so are you saying its better to take out the 512 and replace it with the 1gig?
     
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    aaa ok i see what i did wrong, i meant to link to a 1 gig stick rather than 2x512, i only just realised.

    so i was right in my own head just didnt convey it onto the internet
     
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    No sweat, that happens to me often when i think of something in the right way and the do it the wrong way because i don't pay attention.
     
    fabarati, Apr 8, 2007
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