Ram upgrade

[Ahmadhamidli]

Hello,

I cannot find full ram specifications for my HP 14-dq2031tg. It has 4gn ram and i want to buy same 4gb ram for upgrade.

I know it is 2666mhz but do not know what voltage, what is Sodimm or etc. 

I looked up support page of HP could not find these details.

Where can i find these? 

(Small questions, is 8gb enough? i can add 4gb from same or i should replace it 2x8Gb ram) Considering price/performance which is better? I will use for general use sometimes  visualization tool  like tableau or etc. 

Thank you. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Unfortunately, HP only has the service manual for the older model series with the Intel 8th gen core processors.

Maintenance and Service Guide HP 14 Laptop PC

According to chapter 1 of the manual, the notebook has two memory slots and can support up to 2 x 8 GB of DDR4-2666 MHz memory.

Since the system requirements for W11 indicate a 4 GB memory minimum. I recommend you install 2 x 8 GB of memory to ensure your notebook has enough memory for today's and tomorrow's requirements.

I recommend buying Crucial memory since they guarantee compatibility.

This is the 8 GB memory chip they recommend for your notebook:

Crucial 8GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM | CT8G4SFRA266 | Crucial.com

[Ahmadhamidli]

Thank you.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175616039639?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=zCthSFwOQ9O&sss...

this will work then.

one more question i have it has small m2 slot do any samsung m2 ssd which are faster and which one should i buy?

on my PC i use evo 970 m2 but it is long. I dont know compabiity

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, that is the right memory part number according to the Crucial report.

Your notebook supports M.2 2280 NVMe SSD's so the Samsung 970 should work fine.

I'm surprised it came with a SATA M.2 SSD and not a NVMe one.

[Ahmadhamidli]

So it means evo 970 will not work in full performance? My pc supports nvme. Then what is the best option for 500gb sata m2 ssd? According performence

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

The Samsung 970 NVMe SSD should work at its maximum advertised speed in your new notebook.

If there is a reason you want to install a slower performing SATA SSD, then I recommend this model, but if it were me, I would be installing the Samsung NVMe SSD you have.

Amazon.com: Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/...

Other NVMe SSD's I recommend are these if you don't want to remove the Samsung 970 from your other PC:

SAMSUNG 980 SSD 500GB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for PC, Laptops...

Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN570 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb/s, M.2 22...

[Ahmadhamidli]

Thank you. Now i understand.

it has sata ssd but i supports nvme ssd. 
Does it support 2280 ssd? It has 2230 i think. Long ssd should not be problem yes?

i ordered rams thank you. I bought this pc second hand. Do you know where can find original battery? On ebay i think they are branded batteries. I want original or are branded bateries good?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

The only M.2 2230 device your notebook has is the Wi-Fi adapter.

M.2 SSD possibilities are 2242, 2260 & 2280.

Google the M.2 SSD part numbers you see listed in chapter 3 of the service manual and you will see that they are 2280.

For example:  L61960-001 -- 512 GB, PCIe, value

HP L61960-001 - 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive - Drive Solutions

[Ahmadhamidli]

I got it. Then i will go for samsung evo 970 plus i think.  
i bought this pc second hand.  There is possibility i will replace battery.  Where should i get batteries?

i live in Azerbaijan, but i can order ebay, amazon and few markets from USA. 
thank you for your detailed replies again. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Chapter 3, page 16 of the service manual indicates that you need this battery part number:

Battery (3 cell, 41 Wh)      L11119-855

What I recommend you do is to do a search by the HP battery part number and find a compatible aftermarket battery on Amazon, eBay or any reputable reseller.

HP sells the battery in certain countries, but not yours.

I think you have to live in the country that is supported by the HP parts store.

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