What is the maximum memory for 15-f010wm

[geoffhp]

Just bought a 15-f010wm from Walmart.  It comes standard with a single 4Gb simm.   In one place the manual says the simm is not user replaceable and then in another part has a diagram and instructions to replace it.  One Walmart forum posting said the memory 'should' be upgradeable to 8Gb.  Should is not an answer.

The question: Can the memory be upgraded to a single 8Gb Simm? 

Thanks

[terminator]

Hi geoffhp

Exactly 8GB (1x8) single module is the maximum supported because it is the maximum that supports the processor:

http://ark.intel.com/es/products/81071/Intel-Celeron-Processor-N2830-1M-Cache-up-to-2_41-GHz

[REO51ST]

Geoff.

Please recheck your model number.

On the bottom of the laptop or under the battery.

REO

[terminator]

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&tmp_geoLoc=true&product=72805...

The manuals says it supports 4GB maximum understand You Might use the crucial RAMchip:

http://scripts.crucial.com/upgrade/HP+-+Compaq-memory/HP+15+Series/HP+15-f010wm-upgrades.html

Manual

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04367835.pdf

[geoffhp]

I had seen that this chip can support 8Gb somewhere but then I didn't know if any other aspect of the machine would restrict that.  The answer below says that the manual says a maximum of 4 (which it does) and then supplies a web site that provides an 8Gb simm but since that is not from HP, I didn't know if I could trust it.

I tried to call HP on Friday but they were shut.  I am leaning towards thinking your answer is correct.

[geoffhp]

That is the model.  Just curious why you thought it wasn't?

[geoffhp]

Thanks for that info.  I wouldn't buy a third party 'upgrade' until I got 100% confirmation that it would work.  I suspect based upon the first reply that it would work.

[terminator]

You can run the utility Crucial but do not think you can get more than security, is not possible to know 100% until memory is installed.  

Crucial.com - Crucial System Scanner

[Huffer]

Also keep in mind on that model reaching the memory to perform an upgrade requires removal of the motherboard and will void the warranty. There is no easy access panel to install memory or change the hard drive.  The Manual shows a panel which I believe is absent from the Celeron and Pentium models with a single memory slot. 

[geoffhp]

The manual showing the panel to remove/change the panel is in fact correct. I just physically verified it.

The manual is incorrect on an earlier page saying that the memory is non-customer-accessible.  The manual contradicts itself but the diagram showing how to remove it, is correct.

This still leaves me with the hope that the memory can in fact be upgraded with a single 8Gb memory module but this remains a question since HP doesn't say it can be but Micron/Crucial says it can.  I will call HP tomorrow.  Since the Celeron chip can handle 8Gb I am optimistic.

PS - If anyone from HP is reading this, you need to update your manual.