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‎08-10-2016 09:46 PM

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Product: Pavilion dv6 Notebook
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

My WiFi is not able to go as fast as the speed I pay for from the cable company.  I figure if I am paying for it I should be able to go that fast.  How do I know what will work in my notebook?  Same question as the RAM. I presently have 4GB and would like to increase that to as much as I can. 

 

Please tell me what I need to know, in laymen terms, to purchase what I need.


Thanks!

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‎08-11-2016 06:50 PM

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Hi,

 

Your machine is an HP Pavilion dv6-6112nr Entertainment Notebook PC:

 

    http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02996687

 

1. For WiFi: your machine was built around 2011 therefore upgrading wifi is out of question. You can use USB dongle if you wish.

 

2. For RAM: Your machine supports 16GB max (it has 4GB from start). Please check page 66 of the following manual to get part number. You can buy from HP or elsewhere.

 

       http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02842252.pdf

 

The manual also shows you how to add/replace RAM. More manual:

 

      http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-dv6-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5082212/model/5...

 

Regards.

 

 

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‎08-10-2016 11:45 PM

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Hi,

 

Whay is your machine. Please use the following instructions to find out the model/product of your machine:

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

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‎08-11-2016 12:16 PM - edited ‎08-11-2016 12:18 PM

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I kow the product number, A3E54UA.  I found a Quantum Technology RAM with the same model HP says I need but I do not know if it will work.  I hate getting anything that is not HP specific...and the Wifi list on the product specs sheet is long and extremely unclear.  Any help would be appreciated.

 

Regards!

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‎08-11-2016 06:50 PM

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Hi,

 

Your machine is an HP Pavilion dv6-6112nr Entertainment Notebook PC:

 

    http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02996687

 

1. For WiFi: your machine was built around 2011 therefore upgrading wifi is out of question. You can use USB dongle if you wish.

 

2. For RAM: Your machine supports 16GB max (it has 4GB from start). Please check page 66 of the following manual to get part number. You can buy from HP or elsewhere.

 

       http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02842252.pdf

 

The manual also shows you how to add/replace RAM. More manual:

 

      http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-dv6-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5082212/model/5...

 

Regards.

 

 

BH
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‎08-13-2016 06:39 PM

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Thank you for confirming about my WiFi.  You say my PC can go to 16GB RAM but when I review page 66 there is no mention of a part for the 16GB RAM.  Are there two DIMM's or one?

 

Thank you again!

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‎08-13-2016 07:02 PM

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Hi,

 

It has 2 slots and 8GB for each slot.

 

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BH
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‎08-15-2016 11:40 AM

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I want to buy 2x8GB RAM DDR3 SDRAM for my PC, Pavilion dvr6-6112nr Entertainment Notebook. Product #A3E54UA-ABA Intel i5 2.30 GHz.  Is that enough information?

 

I now know it has two slots but I apparently need to know so much more! Because when I search for it I do not understand the differences, Non-ECC; ECC; SORAM; 1068; etc.

 

How many pins do I need? Do I need ECC or non Ecc? I really am so confused!

 

Thank you in advance for your help!

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