Upgrading my RAM on my Probook 4720s Notebook

[Jaypee92]

Hi,

I want to upgrade my memory RAM on my Hp Probook 4720s WH297UT Notebook (which is 5 years old already 😮 )

I would love to have 8GB of memory, so i want to know, which product can i buy? any equivalent? where can i buy it?

Is it safe to add a memory card by yourself?

Thanks a lot 🙂

JP

p.s here are my specs :

General Information

Manufacturer:

Hewlett-Packard

Manufacturer Part Number:

WH297UT#ABA

Manufacturer Website Address:

www.hp.com/ca

Brand Name:

HP

Product Line:

ProBook

Product Series:

4720s

Product Model:

WH297UT

Product Name:

ProBook 4720s WH297UT Notebook

Marketing Information:

Take care of business with the stylish, affordable HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC. This power-packed notebook has a 17.3 inch diagonal HD+ display, a spill-resistant keyboard and numeric keypad and wireless connectivity options for on the go professionals.

Product Type:

Notebook

Processor & Chipset

Processor Manufacturer:

Intel

Processor Type:

Core i5

Processor Model:

i5-430M

Processor Speed:

2.26 GHz

Processor Core:

Dual-core

Processor Technology:

·  EM64T

·  Enhanced SpeedStep Technology

·  Virtualization Technology

·  Hyper-Threading Technology

·  Turbo Boost Technology

L3 Cache:

3 MB

Chipset Manufacturer:

Intel

Chipset Model:

HM57 Express

Memory

Standard Memory:

4 GB

Maximum Memory:

8 GB

Memory Technology:

DDR3 SDRAM

Memory Standard:

DDR3-1333/PC3-10600

Number of Total Memory Slots:

2

Memory Card Reader:

Yes

Memory Card Support:

·  Secure Digital (SD) Card

·  MultiMediaCard (MMC)

·  Memory Stick

·  Memory Stick PRO

·  Memory Stick Duo

·  xD-Picture Card

Storage

Hard Drive Capacity:

500 GB

Hard Drive Interface:

Serial ATA/300

Hard Drive RPM:

7200

Solid State Drive Capacity:

Not Included

Solid State Drive Interface:

Not Applicable

Optical Drive Type:

DVD-Writer

Optical Media Support:

DVD-RAM/±R/±RW

Dual-Layer Media Support:

Yes

Labeling Technology:

LightScribe

Display & Graphics

Screen Size:

17.3"

Graphic Mode:

WSXGA

Display Screen Type:

Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

Backlight Technology:

LED

Widescreen:

Yes

Display Resolution:

1600 x 900

Graphics Controller Manufacturer:

ATi

Graphics Controller Model:

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

Graphics Memory Capacity:

512 MB

[terminator]

Hi,

It is not so difficult, the manual and the official specification, detailing the tools and procedures.

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02481077

Maintenance and Service Guide

http://h20628.www2.hp.com/km-ext/kmcsdirect/emr_na-c02439213-2.pdf

http://eu.crucial.com/eur/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP---Compaq/probook-4720s

Regards

[Kalt]

Installing RAM is just about the easiest upgrade you could do to a notebook.  The Max amount of RAM you can have installed is 8GB total.  I have attached some information to help you in upgrading your RAM.

You can purchase the RAM or see the specs here:  http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for//probook-4720s

HP Notebook PCs - Upgrading Memory (RAM) | HP ProBook 4720s Maintenance and Service Guide

[Jaypee92]

Thanks a lot guys !

I'm going to take a look at all this and i'm gonna comeback to give some feedback 🙂

THanks again!

[Jaypee92]

The site you gave me (crucial) is from europe... theres no site where i can command my stuff from north america or canada?

thanks

[Kalt]

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@Jaypee92 wrote:

The site you gave me (crucial) is from europe... theres no site where i can command my stuff from north america or canada?

thanks

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Crucial is based in the USA.  You can buy the memory from any vendor (Newegg, Amazon, Best Buy) as long as it matches what your specifications are.

[Jaypee92]

Oh okay my bad ahah...

Thank you 🙂

so if i understand it well, i absolutely need a DDR3, PC3-10600 ? can it be more than 10600?

[Jaypee92]

for example, http://www.amazon.ca/Crucial-DDR3-1600-PC3-12800-204-Pin-CT51264BF160BJ/dp/B009RBN6I6/ref=sr_1_4?s=p...

that one is a PC3-12800 ! is it compatible?

[Kalt]

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@Jaypee92 wrote:

Oh okay my bad ahah...

Thank you 🙂

so if i understand it well, i absolutely need a DDR3, PC3-10600 ? can it be more than 10600?

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8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 PC3-12800 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.35V would be the highest you could go.

[Jaypee92]

Oh okay!

But can i keep my original memory card and just add the crucial one ? or do i absolutely need to have both from crucial?

Thank you for helping me by the way 😛