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changing laptop memory
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:09 am
by Hinton Heating
I have an old dell inpisron 1000 laptop with 256 memory, if I buy a 1gb memory, can I just remove the exsisting one, & replace with new one?
I only have 1 memory slot.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:52 am
by skiking
I don't see why not. You may need to email Dell to find out what is the correct type of memory you need
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:12 pm
by Hinton Heating
I read the sticker on the exsisting one, and got the same, only bigger!
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:01 pm
by RichieP
Use the memory advisor tool on
The Crucial website and it will tell you what type you need and the maximum you can install.
Then buy it from somewhere cheaper.
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:21 pm
by Hinton Heating
Thanks richie...
says i can have 512 mb memory chip, following a scan, still double what i have now...
What happens if i put a larger one in than recommended?
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:19 am
by moon133
It won't work!
The PC motherboards can only handle memory of a certain size. If you put something in that's too big, the motherboard can't reconise it or use it. AKA Computer no worker!
