Upgrade RAM of Notebook HP Pavilion DV5 1002au

[shantaram_tupe]

    I have  Notebook HP Pavilion DV5 1002au, I wantted to upgrade my notebook's RAM, I have 2 slots for RAM, In one slot I have 2GB of RAM, My question is can I upgrade it with one more 2GB or 4GB, which one will be suitable

    Please suggest me better option...

[visruth]

Hi,

2 SODIMM slots

PC2-6400, 800-MHz, DDR2

Dual-channel support

Supports up to 4096 MB system memory

4096-MB total system memory (2048 MB × 2, dual-channel)

For use only with computer models equipped with AMD processors (667-MHz, PC2-5300, 1-DIMM):

2048MB  : 484268-002

eBay - DDR2 modules are costlier than DDR3 or 4.

Manual - Page 60, 61

Regards

Visruth

[shantaram_tupe]

I checked on crucial site , with crucial scanner, it says my notebook supports 8GB of RAM and I can insert another 4GB.

[visruth]

Hi,


If crucial guarantee their listed compatible products, you can but directly from them.

I could only access this info for your model.


Regards

Visruth

[shantaram_tupe]

These are my Notebooks specification links:

Please check
Maximum memory
 Supports up to 8 GB DDR2 memory

https://www.newtechnology.co.in/hp-pavilion-dv5-1002au-laptop-pricespecs/
https://saysprasad.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/hp-pavilion-dv5-1002au-laptop-%E2%80%93-spec-and-price/
http://www.gadgetsguru.com/hp-pavilion-dv5-1002au-notebook-fn402pa-lowest-price-spec-cheap-sale-indi...

Now can I upgrade my RAM from 2GB to 6GB after adding 4GB  ?
Coz it says " Supports up to 8 GB DDR2 memory"
Please suggest me...
Thank you

[visruth · Accepted solution]

Hi,


As I suggested in my previous post, if crucial guarantee their listed RAM module to work, you can go with it. I can only suggest that is given in this notebook manual from your support site.

Your laptop came with Vista Home Basic 32-bit OS. 32-bit OS can only utilise max upto 4gb memory even if you put additional module.

https://techjourney.net/windows-vista-32-bit-and-64-bit-x86-and-x64-maximum-supported-ram-physical-m...


Regards

Visruth

[shantaram_tupe]

I have removed Vista and install Ubuntu 15.10 in my notebook and also <b>Android Studio</b>, to run it smoothly I have decided to upgrade RAM .