• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
Seize the moment! nominate yourself or a tech enthusiast you admire & join the HP Community Experts!
Common problems for Battery
We would like to share some of the most frequently asked questions about: Battery Reports, Hold a charge, Test and Calibrating Battery . Check out this link: Is your notebook plugged in and not charging?
HP Recommended
15-af141dx
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

i would like to find out what kind of ram i specificaly need for my laptop as well as what is the limit on the amount of ram i can install. Thanx

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions
HP Recommended

This is from the Service Manual:

 

Two non-customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slots DDR3L-1600 single channel support (DDR3L-1600 downgrade to DDR3L-1333) DDR3L-1600 single channel support Supports up to 8 GB of system RAM in the following conƭgurations ● 8192-MB total system memory (8192×1) or (4096×2)

 

Service Manual

 

See pages 37 and 44 for "how to" on memory upgrade. 

 

Normally I rely on the Manual but in this case I believe your laptop can actually take up to 16 gigs of memory. It has 2 slots and can take at least one 8 gig module. If it will take and 8 gig in one slot it will take a second one in the second slot. Your processor and chipset are advanced enough to handle 16 gigs. There is some risk, however. To play it safe add another 4 gig module to have 8 gigs total. Most people do not need any more than 8 gigs anyway and memory is kind of expensive right now (goes up and down like the price of oil). 

 

Specified modules:

 

8-GB (PC3L, 12800, 1600-MHz) 693374-005 4-GB (PC3L, 12800, 1600-MHz) 691740-005

 

This is expensive for a 4 gig module but is the right kind for you to buy:

 

https://www.amazon.com/HP-691740-001-1600MHz-PC3L-12800-memory/dp/B00CI08FX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=...

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

 

 

View solution in original post

2 REPLIES 2
HP Recommended

This is from the Service Manual:

 

Two non-customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slots DDR3L-1600 single channel support (DDR3L-1600 downgrade to DDR3L-1333) DDR3L-1600 single channel support Supports up to 8 GB of system RAM in the following conƭgurations ● 8192-MB total system memory (8192×1) or (4096×2)

 

Service Manual

 

See pages 37 and 44 for "how to" on memory upgrade. 

 

Normally I rely on the Manual but in this case I believe your laptop can actually take up to 16 gigs of memory. It has 2 slots and can take at least one 8 gig module. If it will take and 8 gig in one slot it will take a second one in the second slot. Your processor and chipset are advanced enough to handle 16 gigs. There is some risk, however. To play it safe add another 4 gig module to have 8 gigs total. Most people do not need any more than 8 gigs anyway and memory is kind of expensive right now (goes up and down like the price of oil). 

 

Specified modules:

 

8-GB (PC3L, 12800, 1600-MHz) 693374-005 4-GB (PC3L, 12800, 1600-MHz) 691740-005

 

This is expensive for a 4 gig module but is the right kind for you to buy:

 

https://www.amazon.com/HP-691740-001-1600MHz-PC3L-12800-memory/dp/B00CI08FX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=...

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

 

 

HP Recommended

Thank you very much for the answer. sorry it took this long to respond.

† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.