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‎01-27-2020 11:29 PM

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Product: HP PAVILION 15-BC500NL
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Can I upgrade my RAM? To install vm with a specific sw on my notebook I need minimum 16 GB....

Is there a limit to upgrade memory?

 

Thank you so much

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‎01-27-2020 11:42 PM

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Hi,

Max RAM for your notebook is 64GB of DDR4 2666MHz (2x32GB) even if the service manual for some unknown reason mentions 8GB.

So you can install 16GB (2x8GB) without any problem.

Example of RAM:

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/pavilion-15-bc500nl#MEMORYFilters

On page 44 of service manual you can see the steps to install the RAM

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06325755

 

Hope it helps,

David

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‎01-27-2020 11:42 PM

HP Recommended

Hi,

Max RAM for your notebook is 64GB of DDR4 2666MHz (2x32GB) even if the service manual for some unknown reason mentions 8GB.

So you can install 16GB (2x8GB) without any problem.

Example of RAM:

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/pavilion-15-bc500nl#MEMORYFilters

On page 44 of service manual you can see the steps to install the RAM

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06325755

 

Hope it helps,

David

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Please click on accept as solution if answered your question

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