Upgrade RAM memory 17-by3053cl

[billmoore01]

What is the maximum RAM memory allowed for a 17-by3053cl HP laptop?  Must it be in equal chips sets (4/4, 8/8, 16/16, etc)?  

TIA

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

HP only has the service manual for the older 17-by1xxx model series.

HP 17 Laptop PC Maintenance and Service Guide

According to chapter 1 of the manual, the notebook can support up to 2 x 8 GB of memory.

Since the manual is outdated for your notebook, you can do this to see how much memory your notebook can support:

1. In the search box, search for cmd and click Run as administrator.

This will open the command prompt.

2. Once command prompt is opened, type wmic memphysical get maxcapacityEx and hit enter.

There, it will show the maximum RAM capacity your PC's motherboard can support.

The capacity is shown as Kilobytes, so you have to convert it to Gigabytes by dividing the number provided in the report by 1,048,576.

The Crucial memory report indicates your notebook can support up to 2 x 32 GB of memory.

HP - Compaq HP 17-by3053cl | Memory RAM & SSD Upgrades | Crucial.com

You don't have to install the memory in matching capacities, but if you don't, it will only run in the lower performing single channel mode and not in dual channel mode as it would with 4/4, 8/8, 16/16.