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    Series 3 11.6" with i3 - np300u1a- RAM Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by cjrlauve, Oct 30, 2011.

  1. cjrlauve

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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    You can try running programs such as CPU-z or HWiNFO32 and see if they list a second RAM socket. Also, doesn't Crucial have a RAM advisor tool?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 31, 2011
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    zippyzap Notebook Consultant

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    I didn't actually disassemble mine any further, but when I had the bottom off, I shined a flashlight underneath the motherboard and looked, and can't see how there could be a second SODIMM slot on the other side. There simply isn't any room for the thickness of the slot, plus I didn't see anything sticking out that looked like a RAM slot.
     
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  4. Sir Punk

    Sir Punk Notebook Deity

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    zap already took apart the laptop and by looking at the picture I am confident that there is no hidden 2nd slot. Why would they even make it so hidden?
     
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    over at the egg you can find 2 different 8 gb sticks two different 8 gb options at the egg both are $149.99 with free shipping for me this would be an estimated 163.11, cause I would have to pay ca sales tax I dunno about you. :)
    PS: the next time one of you tears off the hood of this laptop (ssd or hd replacement please take decent high res pics. I dun have a decent cam :(
    terramir
     
    terramir, Nov 8, 2011
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