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Installing more than specified RAM
Name: Gopala Dandu (by gkraju747) Date: August 12, 2009 at 08:16:25 Pacific OS: Vista Ultimate CPU/Ram: 1.66/2 Product: Hewlett-packard / DV9000 Subcategory: RAM
Comment:
Hi, I have a laptop which came with Windows XP Media center and said in the manual max is 2GB of RAM.
I heard that 4GB and more will be supported only if the OS is 64 bit. I am currently using Vista 64bit. Can I upgrade the RAM to 4GB or more on my current laptop?
Name: XpUser Date: August 12, 2009 at 08:30:08 Pacific
Reply:
The motherboard, not the operating system, is the deciding factor in how much RAM you may install without harming the computer.
i_Xp/VistaUser
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Response Number 2
Name: Gopala Dandu (by gkraju747) Date: August 12, 2009 at 09:57:56 Pacific
Reply:
thank you!
Thank You!!
Gopala Dandu
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser Date: August 12, 2009 at 10:12:54 Pacific
Reply:
You're welcome :-)
i_Xp/VistaUser
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Response Number 4
Name: Gopala Dandu (by gkraju747) Date: September 4, 2009 at 10:55:22 Pacific
Reply:
After going through several articles I found that my CPU is a 64bit.
So, now I have a 64bit CPU and 64bit OS. Can I install 4GB or more memory?
Manual says 2GB is max but I think that is because it came with a 32bit OS. Please let me know if I have the required hardware now or do I still have stick with manufacturer limit.
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Response Number 5
Name: jam Date: September 4, 2009 at 12:11:26 Pacific
Reply:
Pay attention! The motherboard determines how much RAM can be used, NOT the version of Windows. You laptop suports a max total of 2GB, 1GB per slot...that's it!
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