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    Adding memory to Lenovo R500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Marzipan, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. Marzipan

    Marzipan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Thank you for this excellent site. I have a small question regarding a Lenovo R500 Thinkpad. I mistakenly ordered 1GB RAM instead of the 2GB I meant to. It works fine under Vista Premium, but it can be a little slow sometimes. I am also getting Windows 7 soon, and I'd prefer to have more RAM for that.

    What would be the best way to go about adding memory to a R500 Thinkpad?

    There is a slot for cards on the left, is it as effective as a regular card added inside? I would prefer not to mess with opening the laptop, or sending to a lab but if that is much better, I might do that. Also if you could recommend any specific memory I will be grateful.


    Thank you very much,
    Omer
     
    Marzipan, Oct 16, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I suggest you take it to a local computer repair shop, they can install the RAM for you for usually around $30-$40 for labor and it won't take long (a hour at most). You can buy RAM online at sites such as Newegg.com.
     
    Lithus, Oct 16, 2009
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  3. JaneL

    JaneL Super Moderator

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    Watch the Movie!

    Or here's the manual.
     
    JaneL, Oct 16, 2009
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