Can I update my ram on my laptop?

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08-10-2008, 02:05 PM
Bouncing

Can I update my ram on my laptop?

Hey, I bought my laptop a few years ago. Not from a computer shop, just a wholesaler. Don't know where my guarantee is or if it still exists. Just to get that over with, my main question is can I update the ram in my laptop? Its currently 1gb with 1.7ghz or 1.6 cant remember. Its not as fast as I would like it, I only live by like a currys, pcworld etc. I do have a maplins though. Its a toshiba but I really dont want to be sending it to Toshiba. So yeah how much would it cost to upgrade it to 2gb or even 3gb if I can! And who can I give it to, to update it and put more ram in. How much also about?
08-10-2008, 03:29 PM
L?KE

Depends really. The motherboard may restrict the amount you're allowed, and you have to make sure it's compatible :P.
08-10-2008, 03:32 PM
Recursion

Run the scanner on www.crucial.com
08-10-2008, 05:09 PM
Bouncing

i scanned my computer and it said underneath showing 6 of 14 results combatible upgrades (for the ram) does this mean the ones that will work with my laptop?
08-10-2008, 05:10 PM
Recursion

Short answer: Yes. :P But you need to check how much memory is in the banks first etc... that scanner should tell you, I would have thought it would be 2x 512MB sticks.
08-10-2008, 05:13 PM
Bouncing

Well aparantly, Ive 2 available slots to put more memory in.
08-10-2008, 06:14 PM
Recursion

Umm... laptops generally only have 2 though, I don't think it has read that part correctly :P
08-10-2008, 09:27 PM
N!ck

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Originally Posted by The Mighty Finder

Umm... laptops generally only have 2 though, I don't think it has read that part correctly :P

Nah some newer have 3 so they can squeeze more RAM in without having to go to an x64 OS.