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HP G61-420CA
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have an HP G61-420CA with 3GB RAM installed but I've read sometime ago that the maximum RAM of this Laptop is 8GB.
Can someone confirm this, and where can I purchase this RAM memory module?
Thank you.

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Here is your Service Manual:

 

Manual

 

It can theoretically take 8 gigs of DDR2-800 SO-DIMM. However it is very expensive:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC2-6400-200-Pin-Notebook-CT2KIT51264AC800/dp/B001RB21IK/ref=sr_1_17?...

 

You can find it for less if you are willing to buy offbrand memory, maybe as low as $70 or $80 but still way expensive to invest in this laptop. You can at least upgrade it to 4 gigs and a 2 gig module to replace your one gig module would be very inexpensive. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/2048MB-Samsung-Original-PC2-6400-SO-DIMM/dp/B0026SD96G/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=DD...

 

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

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