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Pavilion DV6-1240EA
Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)

I have an HP Pavilion DV6-1240ea, running on Windows 10,  System Type 32bit. I want to upgrade the RAM from 4 to 8GB or 16GB- Is this possible?

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A couple major problems with it...it is DDR2 memory and while it will take 8 gigs of RAM that will cost a lot of money like well over $100 for 2 x 4 gig DDR2...and, even worse, with a 32 bit operating system the money would be wasted because a 32 bit OS will only address (be able to use) about 3.5 +/- gigs of memory. 16 gigs is not possible at all.

 

 

See page 3 of the Service Manual here:

 

Manual

 

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC2-6400-200-Pin-Notebook-CT2KIT51264AC800/dp/B001RB21IK/ref=sr_1_5?i...

 

 

Share your thoughts. Are you believing that if you could just install 8 gigs of RAM it would run really fast?

 

Is there some software you believe you could run that you can't now?

 

32 bit cannot be upgraded to 64 bit...requires a complete wipe and reinstallation but the direct answer is you can run 8 gigs of RAM IF you have a 64 bit OS.

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it.

 

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A couple major problems with it...it is DDR2 memory and while it will take 8 gigs of RAM that will cost a lot of money like well over $100 for 2 x 4 gig DDR2...and, even worse, with a 32 bit operating system the money would be wasted because a 32 bit OS will only address (be able to use) about 3.5 +/- gigs of memory. 16 gigs is not possible at all.

 

 

See page 3 of the Service Manual here:

 

Manual

 

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC2-6400-200-Pin-Notebook-CT2KIT51264AC800/dp/B001RB21IK/ref=sr_1_5?i...

 

 

Share your thoughts. Are you believing that if you could just install 8 gigs of RAM it would run really fast?

 

Is there some software you believe you could run that you can't now?

 

32 bit cannot be upgraded to 64 bit...requires a complete wipe and reinstallation but the direct answer is you can run 8 gigs of RAM IF you have a 64 bit OS.

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it.

 

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