Adding more RAM

[Hitigor]

Hi, I want to upgrade my HP to 12GB RAM, currently, I have 6GB. On the HP website manual says that usually G3 can have 8GB max, but for example, AIDA Scanner says that I can have 16 GB max, plus I've seen similar topic here and people decided that it's possible to have 16 GB RAM. So I think that manual says 8 GB max because there are different modifications of G3 and I assume that I've the most powerfull modification with Intel i5 cpu.

[ Memory Arrays / System Memory ]

    Memory Array Properties:
      Location                                          Motherboard
      Memory Array Function                             System Memory
      Error Correction                                  None
      Max. Memory Capacity                              16 GB
      Memory Devices                                    2

  [ Memory Devices / Bottom-Slot 1(left) ]

    Memory Device Properties:
      Form Factor                                       SODIMM
      Type                                              DDR3
      Type Detail                                       Synchronous
      Size                                              4 GB
      Max. Clock Speed                                  1600 MT/s
      Current Clock Speed                               1600 MT/s
      Total Width                                       64-bit
      Data Width                                        64-bit
      Ranks                                             1
      Device Locator                                    Bottom-Slot 1(left)
      Bank Locator                                      BANK 0
      Manufacturer                                      Hynix

  [ Memory Devices / Bottom-Slot 2(right) ]

    Memory Device Properties:
      Form Factor                                       SODIMM
      Type                                              DDR3
      Type Detail                                       Synchronous
      Size                                              2 GB
      Max. Clock Speed                                  1600 MT/s
      Current Clock Speed                               1600 MT/s
      Total Width                                       64-bit
      Data Width                                        64-bit
      Ranks                                             1
      Device Locator                                    Bottom-Slot 2(right)
      Bank Locator                                      BANK 2
      Manufacturer                                      A-DATA Technology
     

 [ North Bridge: Intel Haswell-ULT IMC ]

    North Bridge Properties:
      North Bridge                                      Intel Haswell-ULT IMC
      Supported Memory Types                            DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 SDRAM
      Maximum Memory Amount                             16 GB
      Revision                                          0B
      Process Technology                                22 nm
      VT-d                                              Not Supported
      Extended APIC (x2APIC)                            Not Supported

 
So can somebody help me, maybe you have already upgraded the similar laptop?

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Here is the Service Manual:

Manual

As long as you have the Intel Core processor and not the Bay Trail, you can upgrade to 2 x 8 gig DDR3L-1600. I believe you do not have the Bay Trail since having 6 gigs means you have a 4 gig and a 2 gig and only the Intel Core models have 2 slots. 

This information is contrary to what the manual says (8 gigs max) but based on a lot of feedback here on the Forum and personal experience. I might pause if you have a 3rd gen Intel Core but would be 100% sure you can install 16 gigs if you have a 4th gen or higher CPU. 

Post back with any more questions but please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. 

[Hitigor]

Thank you, and yes, I have 4GB and 2GB sticks.