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    Installing extra RAM

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Mr D, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. Mr D

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    Is installing extra RAM difficult?
     
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  2. John B

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  3. Thomas

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    Yee its easy. esspecially since most modern Manufacturers have both slots accessible from the bottom.
     
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    The 2 RAM slots are just located beneath the palm-rest panel on the left-side of the touchpad.

    It's simply removing a few screws from the base to unfastern the palm-rest panel so that it can flip open to reveal the RAM compartment.

    Its a matter of how comfortable you feel about D-I-Y; otherwise, tell your vendor to pre-install your required capacity.

    A minimum of 2 GB is recommended if you intend to stick with Vista.


    rgds,
    Benjamin Chin
    12 Oct 07
     
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  5. Thomas

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    Not always Benjamin Chin.
    Some laptops only have 1 slot. & the location varies
     
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    Mr D,

    Which ThinkPad do you have? The X series and T series have different memory locations. I'm going to assume you have the T series since that's what most people have. Here's a video to swap the T61's memory.

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  7. Benjamin Chin

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    I agree. Some Sony VAIO models only have 1 slot.

    Mr D has been asking along the context of the T61p if you were to refer to his other posting. I merely go along.


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    12 Oct 07
     
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  8. John B

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    sp00n: this movie couldn't be more detailed ;)
     
    John B, Oct 11, 2007
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