• ×
    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
The HP Community is where owners of HP products, like you, volunteer to help each other find solutions.
Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.

‎06-18-2020 07:23 AM

HP Recommended
Product: Pavillion Dv6 1230us
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello,

 

I have been trying to find compatible hardware products for an older HP Pavillion Dv6, model 1230us. 

 

It has been upgraded to run Windows 10, 64-bit.

 

I attempted to upgrade to 4GB of RAM with a compatible 4GB chip (replacing the 2GB chip).  This was the 4GB chip I purchased.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4GB-1x4GB-Memory-RAM-Upgrade-for-the-Compaq-HP-Pavilion-dv6-1050us-dv6-1230...

 

While Windows is starting to run faster, when I  look up my system information, my installed RAM now reads 32.0GB with 1.93 GB usable.  Something tells me the 4GB chip isn't compatible? I replaced the top RAM card of the two stacked cards in the machine.

 

I would like to upgrade the wifi card on this machine. Currently that is a Broadcom 4322AG 802.11 a/b/g/draft card.  20/40 MHz.  I tried this faster wifi card (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MV3N7UO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

but it turned out to be incompatible.  Can anyone recommend a faster wifi card than I currently have that would work with my components?

 

Currently this machine is running an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU Processor T6500 @ 2.10 GHz.

 

I am also attempting to image the HD onto a larger 1TB HDD made by Western Digital.  Model WD10SPZX-24 SATA 6GB/s PC CA500.  Can anyone tell me if this will work properly?  Currently running 256GB HDD and the installed HDD swaps out easily.

 

Thank you!

Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† 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>.