RAM ugrade but cannot find the maximium supported RAM

[avneetmalhotra]

I want to upgrade my RAM but the lapotop's product specification doesn't specify the number of memory slots available and the maximium memory supported.

I need this information in order to upgrade my RAM.

Thanks for the help.

[VJ_R]

Hi

I found the manuals that may help you

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04438537

page 2 memory info

Page 42 : how to replace.

[banhien]

Hi,

Please use the following information (page 2) of the manual

                http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04438537.pdf

Two SODIMM customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slots
DDR3L-1600-MHz dual channel support
DDR3L-1600-MHz single channel support
Supports up to 12 GB max system memory (DDR3L-1600MHz module), (select models only)
Supports the following system RAM configurations:
● 12288 MB (8192 MB×1+ 4096 MB×1)
● 8192 MB (8192 MB×1 or 4096 MB×2); not supported on computer models equipped with a 32-bit operating system
● 6144 MB (4096 MB×1 + 2048 MB×1); not supported on computer models equipped with a 32-bit operating system
● 4096 MB (4096 MB×1 or 2048 MB×2)
● 2048 MB (2048 MB×1)

You can find part number and how to replace RAM on page 42

Regards.

[visruth · Accepted solution]

Hi,


Manual: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04438537

Specs: http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-15-Notebook-PC-series/6529948/model/6622555/document...

I have similar model. It comes with one 4gb stick in one slot.

It has 2 slots.

Upto 16gb (two 8gb sticks) possible. 12gb is what Manual list. That would not be a problem.

You need DDR3L PC3L-12800 1600MHz 1.35V SO-DIMM SDRAM.

Get the exact configuration, speed, voltage modules as given in manual. You can put another 4gb stick same as one already there.

Get Crucial, Samsung, Hynix, Kingston brands.

Regards

Visruth

[avneetmalhotra]

I read on some websited that using 2 RAM sticks of different sizes is not recommended but the user manual says that it supports 12gb (4gb+8gb) RAM. So will it be safe to add an additional 8gb RAM stick with existing 4gb RAM ?

Thanks again.

[visruth]

I would get another 4gb stick, so that you'll get dual channel advantage (10-15% increase in performed compared to single channel).

Also there is no need to go above 8gb total in that machine. You're not going to get any better performance.

If you need huge improvement, I'll will strongly suggest you to upgrade HDD to 2.5 inch 7mm thick SATA SSD as I did in my Pavilion 15 laptop.

[avneetmalhotra]

The reason I'm updrading my RAM is because I need to use android studio smoothly. Right now I cannot do browsing or do any other task without any lag when android studio is running. It recommended RAM is 8gb (https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html#Requirements). This is why I thought of upgradin to 12 gb. 

What do you suggest, should I go for 4gb+4gb or 4gb+8gb?

Thanks.

[visruth]

4+4 RAM.

SSD upgrade.