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    RAM removal 700G7A

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by BaggyBizzle, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. BaggyBizzle

    BaggyBizzle Notebook Geek

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    Does anyone know how to remove the pre-installed 8gb RAM modules? I can only find the DIMMs for upgrading an extra 8gb.

    Cheers
     
    BaggyBizzle, Apr 10, 2012
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Did you look (a) in the User Guide and (b) under any covers on the back?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 10, 2012
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    BaggyBizzle Notebook Geek

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    Yes thanks.

    The user guide only shows how to install extra ram in the empty slots.

    I already know how to open the cover for this......cheers Samsung!!!!!

    It seems the pre-installed Ram is hidden with the motherboard. Although i am not very good at D.I.Y and will probably forget to undo some screws and snap something.

    Anybody???
     
    BaggyBizzle, Apr 10, 2012
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  4. John Ratsey

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    It is possible that some RAM is soldered on the mainboard. That is the case with the 15.6" Series 7. Having another RAM slot under the keyboard is unlikely given the modern keyboard design.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 10, 2012
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  5. BaggyBizzle

    BaggyBizzle Notebook Geek

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    Ahh cheers John.

    Not good then as i want to install a higher ram spec eg.1600 or 1866 to see if it is compatible.

    :mad:
     
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    You can install a faster module but it will only run at the same speed as the internal RAM.

    Did you try running CPU-z to see what it reports about the RAM?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 10, 2012
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  7. BaggyBizzle

    BaggyBizzle Notebook Geek

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    Yes thats why i wanted to remove the pre-installed RAM and upgrade it to a faster PnP kit.

    Never mind looks like i can only add two 4gb Samsung Modules.

    Thanks for the replies John
     
    BaggyBizzle, Apr 10, 2012
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    Hi John,

    So that includes the NP700Z5A then? I've prised the whole bottom casing off the laptop and couldn't find slot 1 RAM... only the upgrade socket for slot 2.... doh!
     
    frylock1666, Apr 17, 2012
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    Tom Erik Newbie

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    Did you find out how to open it? Is ti something under the keyboard altso?
     
    Tom Erik, May 16, 2012
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    I'm sure that people have reported that there is 4GB soldered on board. You can put 8GB (now becoming affordable) in the slot and have 12GB.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, May 16, 2012
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    Hawat Notebook Enthusiast

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    So a low voltage DDR3 module as the Samsung's MV-3T4G3/US should work with any problem in the expansion socket of a 700Z5A-S04 to get a total amount of 8 GB of RAM, is this correct??
     
    Hawat, May 16, 2012
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