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    HP dv2000 ram upgrade

    Discussion in 'HP' started by detze001, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. detze001

    detze001 Newbie

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    Is it possible to upgrade the ram in an hp dv2000 to more than 2gb?
     
    detze001, Mar 16, 2009
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes, but if you only have a 32bit Operating system there is a 3gb limitation on RAM addressing.

    Buy yourself a 2gb stick of 667mhz DDR2 RAM.

    Make sure you update to the latest BIOS
     
    flipfire, Mar 16, 2009
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    Also, I have 2 1gb sticks in there now but the computer properties say I only have 1gb. Is this normal?
     
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    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    Does it say like 1.75 or just 1.00? If its just 1.00 yes thats a problem 1.75 means the video card is taking some memory.
     
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    It says 1.00 gb
     
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    Download CPu-z and check the memory tabs

    You might have 2x512mb sticks installed.
     
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    detze001 Newbie

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    I have two 1GB sticks and CPU-z says I have 1024 MB and that my second slot is empty.
     
    detze001, Mar 16, 2009
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    gnimble Notebook Consultant

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    To make sure one memory is not bad or why the system say one slot is empty, just switch the memory between the two slot. If the system say you have 1GB after that, try to go into the bios during bootup and turn off memory checking at startup.

    Cheers,
    Gnimble
     
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    I took one chip out and put it in the bottom slot, it said I had 1.00 gb of ram. Then I put it in the other slot and left the bottom one empty and the computer could not start up. I assume this means that the top slot is broken right?
     
    detze001, Mar 16, 2009
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