Adding more memory to a laptop Q

[Cook1]

Ok, so I'll changing in my desktop for a laptop for mobility reasons and was wondering how hard is it to install memory modules. From looking around at Dell, HP and etc, they charge a nice chunk of change for memory.

 

[svi]

It's usually pretty easy, maybe even more so than it is with a desktop. Usually there's a removable panel in the base that covers the DIMM area, and you just unscrew that to add or remove memory modules.

If you're buying any major-OEM-branded machine, I'd recommend going with the lowest amount of memory they offer and upgrading the laptop's memory yourself. As you noted, they charge far too much for additional memory.

 

[Cook1]

Originally posted by: svi
It's usually pretty easy, maybe even more so than it is with a desktop. Usually there's a removable panel in the base that covers the DIMM area, and you just unscrew that to add or remove memory modules.

If you're buying any major-OEM-branded machine, I'd recommend going with the lowest amount of memory they offer and upgrading the laptop's memory yourself. As you noted, they charge far too much for additional memory.

That's what I was going to do, on average they're charging $100 extra for a 512MB upgrade from a 256MB DIMM. I've never worked on a laptop before is my only concerning issue. Worked on countless of PC's, whether fixing, upgrading or building.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Check www.Crucial.com for their memory selector it's guaranteed to work.

Also, most laptops only have 2 memory slots, so be careful about buying a laptop with its pre-installed memory as _2_ SODIMMs instead of just one (e.g. 512 as 2x256).

Dell usually lists how many SODIMMs they will use and gives you the choice to pay more for a single higher-density stick. For other vendors assume the worst unless they give specific info.

 

[knothead34]

thats why you never buy laptop memory from name brand company. apple does the same thing they charge an arm and a leg for memory and you can get it memory at an online retailer. newegg im sure has laptop memory. frys and microcenter has laptop memory and im sure compusa does.