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12-30-2018 11:18 AM
Hello I downloaded the manual for my HP laptop.
So is it safe to say as long as the ram white sticker reads 4GB 1xR8 PC3L -12800s and it sodimm it can work even though others numbers on printed white sticker can be different. you can see in photo #2 and photo #3 how the other numbers are different.
Photo # 1 is the ram sticker on my laptop the white sticker you cant see reads: Replace with HP Spare 691740-005 and DC1490
Photo # 2 is from Ebay. the numbers closely match my white sticker. thinking I should get this one and have a spare
Photo # 3 is for just one stick but some numbers are different except the 4GB 1xR8 PC3L -12800s
Please can you answer in your expert opinion which one should I get Photo # 2 or Photo # 3 ?????
Thank you for your time . many thank you's
Sincerely, Rodney
PHoto#1
This one is listed for $32 or make offer on Ebay
Photo#2
This one is $17.95
Photo#3
01-01-2019 08:51 AM
Welcome to HP Support Forums. A really great platform for posting all your questions and finding solutions.
I have gone through your Post and would like to help
Since both the Memory Rams are of the same configuration, the 3rd Memory Ram should also work since it is a 4GB 1xR8 PC3L -12800s
But since this particular Ram was not tested specifically with your Notebook unlike the Authorized HP Spare Part Ram, HP cannot guarantee the performance
Keep me posted if you need further assistance
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