What type of ram to buy to upgrade to at least 16GB

[SonjaM1]

Good day, 

My 

HP Notebook - 15-bs001ni only has 4GB of RAM in. I would like to upgrade it to at least 16GB. What type of RAM should I order? On the Takealot website can I just type in DDR-3 sodimm RAM? Just do not want to order RAM that will not fit into the slot in my notebook. The part number for the current RAM is M471B5173DB0-YK0

If somebody can please assist me? 

Thank you

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Notebooks with the Intel Celeron N3060 processors only have one memory slot and the maximum memory the slot will support is 1 x 8 GB of DDR3L-1600.

So, in order to upgrade the memory, you will have to remove the 4 GB memory chip and install an 8 GB memory chip.

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

Timetec 8GB DDR3L / DDR3 1600MHz (DDR3L-1600) PC3L-12800 / PC3-12800(PC3L-12800S) Non-ECC Unbuffered...

Below is the link to the service manual:

HP 15 Laptop PC (Intel)HP 15g Laptop PCHP 15q Laptop PC Maintenance and Service Guide

[SonjaM1]

Thanks so much, Paul 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[SonjaM1]

Will this laptop not accept 16GB of RAM? And if not, why do you think it only accepts 8GB?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

16 GB of memory is almost guaranteed not to work.

Intel's specs for the processor indicates it can only support up to 8 GB of memory.

Intel® Celeron® Processor N3060

I'd normally say, 'go ahead and take a gamble on it,' but a 16 GB DDR3L-1600 memory chip is very expensive because hardly any notebook supported a 16 GB memory chip in the memory slot.

$140 is probably more than your notebook is worth nowadays.

Crucial 16GB Single DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3L-12800) 204-Pin SODIMM Memory - CT204864BF160B at Amazon.co...

[SonjaM1]

Thanks Paul 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime. 

Glad to have been of assistance.