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    Compaq V5000Z RAM?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Dieter_weber, Feb 26, 2006.

  1. Dieter_weber

    Dieter_weber Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm posting under a friend's name.

    I placed an order for a decent Compaq V5000Z just a few years ago, but I want to get an additional 1 gig stick of RAM.

    What kind does it need and what sites do you recommend I buy from?
     
    Dieter_weber, Feb 26, 2006
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    brianstretch, Feb 26, 2006
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    Dieter_weber Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks!

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    Dieter_weber, Feb 26, 2006
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    fill2k Notebook Consultant

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    You need SO-DIMM (200pin) DDR-333 or DDR400(better, faster)

    Stick with known brand. Kingston, Crucial, Corsair, OCZ, etc.
     
    fill2k, Feb 26, 2006
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    I was here a week or two ago before I ordered my laptop and a few people wree reporting problems with the memory they were putting into their V5000Z's.

    Have you installed this memory sucessfully yet?

    Cheers
    Don
     
    scrapedape, Mar 5, 2006
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    I've been running them in my dv8000z, which is essentially a dv5000z with a bigger screen, for a couple of weeks now. I verified the memory with MemTest86+ too (which is always a good idea when you upgrade memory). No problems. Crucial has been the most reliable brand for me so that's what I recommend.
     
    brianstretch, Mar 5, 2006
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    so what would happen if you were to put in two sticks of ddr2 - 533?

    edit - nix that - sometimes it helps to use the search function
     
    code4, Mar 6, 2006
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    mech_e Notebook Guru

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    I put a stick of 1gb Transcend 333mhz in my v5000z and no problems.
     
    mech_e, Mar 6, 2006
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