EliteBook 8440p failed 8GB RAM upgrade

[nikolaygit]

I have EliteBook 8440p with i7 M620 4GB RAM and WIndows 7 64bit installed.

I wanted to upgrade my RAM to 8GB as suggested here and bought 2x4GB RAM of:

KINGSTON ValueRAM 4GB DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) SDRAM-DDR3 1,5 Volt CL9-9-9 204pin

I replaced the 2GB card at the back of the laptop with the 4GB Kingston and when I started the windows:

• The BIOS showed 6GB RAM
• But the Windows startup blocked, staying at the black screen with "Windows starting" without the colorful dots forming into a window.

I tried restarting, but no change.

Any idea what can I try out to fix this issue or upgrade to 8GB?

Thank you,

Nikolay

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Please see this related post for a notebook with the same chipset...

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/RAM-memory-modules-that-actuall...

[REO51ST]

Niko.

Your manual does not show that 6GB is supported???

Supports the following configurations:

■ 8192-MB total system memory (4096 x 2)
■ 4096-MB total system memory (4096 x 1)
■ 4096-MB total system memory (2048 x 2)*
■ 3072-MB total system memory (2048 + 1024)*
■ 2048-MB total system memory (2048 x 1)*
■ 2048-MB total system memory (1024 x 2)*
■ 1024-MB total system memory (1024 x 1)*
*Brazil 1333-MHz memory configuration

Your manual here. "Page 2"

https://h20566.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?sp4ts.oid=4095872&docId=emr_na-c02745864&docLocal...

Have you tried installing the other 4GB into the Primary memory slot???

HP EliteBook 8440p Notebook PC - Remove/Replace videos

http://h20464.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=4095872&MEID=235F976A-2EDD-42F8-AB12-61B45C0F192B

REO

[nikolaygit]

Thank you Paul und Reo!

I ordered and will try out the recommended RAM: "G.Skill SQ Series - Memory - 8GB : 2 x 4GB - SO-DIMM, 204-polig - DDR3 - 1333 MHz / PC3-10666 - CL9 (F3-10666CL9D-8GBSQ)"

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[nikolaygit]

@Paul, the 8GB G.Skill works perfectly! Even if only one slot is installed with altogether 6GB it works! Thank you both!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.