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‎03-17-2025 04:42 PM

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I'm trying to add 8 GB ram to my HP pavillion entertainment dv7 3183cl.  crucial no longer has any upgrade info on this old thing. I've ordered RAM taking a guess but it wouldn't fit.  Intalled is supposed to be PC2 6400 ddr2 sodimm 200 pin SDRAM,.Product=WA721UA#ABA  One site stated it needed DDR3 PC3 10600 1333Mhz   CAn anyone help?

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‎03-18-2025 09:40 AM

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I answered that question for someone else abut two years ago.

 

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/RAM-upgrade-for-my-laptop-DV7-...

 

The memory module requirement for the laptop is DDR3, not DDR2. 

That is why the memory you ordered did not fit.

 

You can only upgrade to 8GB, not 16GB, as @Paul_Tikkanen explained in the thnread at the link below.

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/Maximum-unofficial-ram-capacit...

 

 

 

 

 


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‎03-18-2025 01:27 PM

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Thanks, appreciate the info.

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‎03-18-2025 01:28 PM

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Thanks appreciate the info

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