I want to upgrade my ram 4 to 8 gb

[llw3]

I am also wanting to expand RAM on a 255 G6 (AMD E2-9000e processor) from 4 to 8...would it help overall performance with simple things like having a few browser windows open?   Performance now is AWFUL!  thanks.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Since your notebook has the E2-9000e processor, there is only one memory slot, I believe.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06231185

So you would have to remove the 4 GB chip and replace it with an 8 GB chip.

It will help a little.

The best thing you can do would be to replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" solid state drive.

I have the 255 G7 with the AMD A4-9125 processor, 8 GB if memory and it is not a speed demon either.

If it wasn't for the solid state drive it came with from HP, it would be slow as molasses.

[llw3]

thanks...I might look into the replacement drive.   This laptop was a gift so I would be willing to spend a little to make it perform better.   I honestly don't know what it was targeted to do. .email?   It can't handle anything.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I got mine on eBay for $116.00 in mint condition from a computer recycling company.

I think the model I have sells for around $400 new.

I would have been very disappointed if I had paid that much for it.

You are right...mine is just a step up from yours because it has the slightly better A4 processor, 8 GB of memory and the M.2 SSD.

I have seen some pretty bad reviews on the models that have the mechanical hard drive and 4 GB of memory.

I think they also made a few 255 G7's with the E2 processor.

I don't know how much drive space you need, but you can get this SSD for cheap and with 8 GB of memory, which is also cheap, you can make the notebook usable for less than $100.00.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sandisk-ultra-250gb-internal-sata-solid-state-drive/5969509.p?skuId=596...

If your notebook only has one memory slot (check first before buying memory), this would be the memory chip you could replace the 4 GB chip with.

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC4-19200-SODIMM-260-Pin/dp/B01BIWKP58/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=CT8...