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‎05-20-2018 07:19 PM - edited ‎05-20-2018 08:10 PM

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Product: HP Pavilion DV7 Notebook PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Dear Support,

 

I'm very interested in upgrading my RAM higher than 8.00 GB on my 64 Bit MS Windows 7 Notebook PC.

 

What will this PC be able to use... hopefully 2 8GB chips rather than 2 4 GB chips... and if so, which chip set, version, etc should I upgrade with please?

 

Which RAM to Upgrade my HP Pavilion DV7 Notebook PC w/Intel Core i7-3610 QM CPU 2.3 GHZ

 

Windows 7 Professional SP-1

 

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 Updated with Product Label Info:  - Update #1

 

 Product ID:  00371-OEM-8992671-00008

X16-96076

00186-172915-845

584048-001

 

From inside the Battery Compartment:  -- Update #2

Product: A5F92AV

Model: DV7T-7000

 

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This is all the extra information I can find to help you identify what type of RAM is possible for the upgrade.

 

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Many thanks for your support / detailed reply,

Ed-G

 

 

 

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‎05-20-2018 07:23 PM

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@Eg-G

 

What is your dv7 ?  Please use the following instructions to find out the model/product of your machine:

  http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00033108

  Please do NOT post its Serial number (s/n).

Regards.

BH
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‎05-25-2018 02:03 PM

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Dear HP Support,

 

Can you help me out please?

 

I've added the details last week, and I'm awaiting a response to find the best RAM upgrade.

 

Today is Friday 5/25/2018

 

Updated with Product Label Info:  - Update #1

 

 Product ID:  00371-OEM-8992671-00008

X16-96076

00186-172915-845

584048-001

 

From inside the Battery Compartment:  -- Update #2

Product: A5F92AV

Model: DV7T-7000

 

 

Many thanks... looking forward to your answers.

Ed

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‎05-25-2018 04:43 PM - edited ‎05-25-2018 04:45 PM

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From the Service Manual:

 

Two customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slots DDR3-1600-MHz dual channel support Supports up to 16384-MB system RAM Supports the following system RAM configurations: ● 16384-MB (8192-MB×2)

 

Memory modules (2, PC3, 12800, 1600-MHz): 8-GB memory module 670034-001

 

US Amazon.com:

 

https://www.amazon.com/670034-001-Hewlett-Packard-1600Mhz-Pc3-12800-Sodimm/dp/B00J2K7U84/ref=sr_1_3?...

 

If you need it shipped elsewhere let us know. 

 

Service Manual

 

"How to" p. 53

 

Please post back with any more questions but if this is the info you needed please accept as solution. 

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