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    8530w Elitebook RAM upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bogusnj, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. bogusnj

    bogusnj Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, so i bought an Elitebook 8530w with 2 gigs of RAM to save money. Now I want to buy the next 2gigs and install it myself. This is the type of RAM that came installed, 2048MB (800-MHz, DDR2, 1DIMM).

    1. Are all of these on the Newegg page compatible with what I need, are any brands better than the others?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...309121116 1309221140&name=DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

    2. Then when I do get the RAM on hand, how do I install it, just unscrew the cover over the RAM slots and plop it in? Is it that easy? Anything I should watch out for?
     
    bogusnj, Dec 10, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Actually your system has a maximum memory capacity of 8Gb.
    Your laptop has two memory slots, so each can be occupied by up to a 4Gb memory card.

    You can either buy another 2Gb memory card to give you 4Gb of memory,
    or you can buy a 4Gb memory card to give you 6Gb of memory

    If your going to buy another 2Gb card, I recommend buying this one:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227250

    If you want to put a 4Gb card in the empty slot, this one would be best:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231202

    I do not think you will need more than 4Gb, so I think your best off buying a second 2Gb card. The price of a single 4Gb card is very expensive, which is a turnoff to almost everyone.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Dec 11, 2008
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