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    X60s RAM

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by 1337haxzor, Jul 15, 2006.

  1. 1337haxzor

    1337haxzor Notebook Enthusiast

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    On the IBM website it says the X60s can have a max of 2Gb of RAM, yet when I try to configure it you can add an extra 1GB (making total 1.5GB)???


    Anyone know why this is?

    Thanks a mill!
     
    1337haxzor, Jul 15, 2006
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    Comage Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello.. isn't 1.5GB less than 2GB? Or am I missing something here?
     
    Comage, Jul 15, 2006
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    What I meant is that you can only add up to 1.5 gb, you cannot get it up to 2gb.
     
    1337haxzor, Jul 15, 2006
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  4. ZaZ

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    You'd have to buy one with 1GB in the first slot, then add another 1GB stick.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 16, 2006
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    Can't I just get lenovo to install it for me...I really don't want to buy a new laptop and start taking the case apart
     
    1337haxzor, Jul 16, 2006
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    Timelockmind Notebook Consultant

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    If you can screw in a light bulb you can upgrade your memory. Simply unscrew (two screws) the small memnory cover on the bottom, and slide the memory stick into the slot. It's foolproof.

    Total time to change: 60 seconds.
     
    Timelockmind, Jul 16, 2006
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    1337haxzor, I am a novice laptop user and bought a T60 recently and upgraded 512 MB RAM on my own. Initially I was also hesitant to upgrade RAM on my own, but later I had figured out that it was not that difficult. Refer the manual for help. You definitely save some bug by doing all these by your own. Usually buying RAM from Lenovo/IBM is not that good idea since it’s costly.
     
    kannansalem, Jul 16, 2006
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    Thanks for the replies! I wasn't sure how/where extra RAM was installed on laptops, but it sounds easy enough so i'll probably get RAM from a third-party instead of Lenovo
     
    1337haxzor, Jul 16, 2006
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    Manual can be downloaded from Lenovo's site.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 17, 2006
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