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    Increasing RAM beyond 4GB on Z590U laptop

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by skrsna, Aug 22, 2009.

  1. skrsna

    skrsna Newbie

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    Has anyone tried to increase the RAM beyond the 4GB limit on a Z590 laptop? If so, How to do it ?
     
    skrsna, Aug 22, 2009
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  2. zimbros12

    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    If you research on the Z owners u will find it.
     
    zimbros12, Aug 22, 2009
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  3. sniper_sung

    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    I could only make my Z690 run with 6GB. Still no way to make 8GB work.
     
    sniper_sung, Aug 22, 2009
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  4. furrycute

    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    What's the difference between Z590, Z690, and Z790?
     
    furrycute, Aug 22, 2009
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  5. zimbros12

    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    1.Different processors
    2.WWAN 590 = SPRINT / 690&790 = VERIZON
    3.Color = Vaio Sig Red Bordeaux
    4.Palmrest 790 = black 590/690 = gunmetal ??
    5.6/8 G RAM 790 4G 590/690 (although SNIPER SUNG got 6GB on his 690

    I may have missed something
     
    zimbros12, Aug 23, 2009
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