RAM

[Njabulo64]

I would like ask for help, I have problem with my pc is very too slow and when I do some research someones says I must change my RAM from 4GB to 8GB ,so I would like to know if that it's possible to change it which product or brand of RAM I must buy that can maintain my pc. My pc is HP 255 G8 NOTEBOOK PC (1W9Z3AV).

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook:

Maintenance and Service Guide

Chapter 1 has the memory upgrade information.

Since your notebook has the AMD 3020e processor, it only has one memory slot and the maximum memory the slot can support is 1 x 8 GB.

You will have to remove the 4 GB memory chip and install an 8 GB memory chip in its place.

This should be a compatible 8 GB memory chip for your notebook:

Crucial 8GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/S (PC4-19200) SR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin Memory - CT8G4SFS824A at Amazon.c...

Installing 8 GB might help performance a little, but don't expect miracles.

It's the weak AMD 3020e processor that is the major cause of your notebook's slow performance.

Does your notebook have a solid-state drive (SSD) or a 2.5" mechanical hard drive?

If it has a 2.5" mechanical hard drive, you may want to replace that with a 2.5" SATA SSD.

[Njabulo64]

It's possible to change AMD 3020e processor? if it's possible where can I get it. Yeah it has 2.5" mechanical hard drive.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

It isn't possible to change the processor since it is an integral part of the motherboard.

If you replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SSD, that will help performance quite a bit.

This is the 1 TB model for example:

Amazon.com: Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s,...

[Njabulo64]

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The 500 GB model would be fine too.

[Njabulo64]

So it's fine to buy this ssd I sent before and it will fit in to  my laptop .

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, you just replace the existing 2.5" drive with the 2.5" 500 GB SSD.