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    CF-W4 Memory Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by tacodriver77, Mar 6, 2012.

  1. tacodriver77

    tacodriver77 Newbie

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    I'm trying to upgrade the memory in my in-laws CF-W4 Toughbook. Does anyone know where I can purchase the following part? CF-BAV1024U

    Also is it possible to replace the "Main Memory" Dimm?

    Thanks
     
    tacodriver77, Mar 6, 2012
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  2. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Welcome to the forum. This would be the best place to start CF-BAV1024U | eBay . If your main memory is on the motherboard then no you can not replace it.
     
    toughasnails, Mar 6, 2012
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  3. tacodriver77

    tacodriver77 Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply.

    I guess my next question would be if the memory has to be installed in parity? There's only 512 in the laptop at the moment. If I were to purchase a 1GB dimm to add on would the system recognize 1.5 GB?
     
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  4. toughasnails

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    Yes it should but you should check your manual to see what the max you can put in. I don't have one at the moment or I would of checked for you.
     
    toughasnails, Mar 6, 2012
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    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    The official Panasonic web site says it's limited to 1024 mb, BUT it has a intel 915 chipset so upgrading to 1.5gb shouldn't be a problem. I haven't messed with a W4 model yet, but have had a W2 and have 2 W5 models right now. 1.5gb of memory is suppose to be the max for the W5 but I have seen units on ebay with 2gb in the bios.
     
    ADOR, Mar 7, 2012
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