How difficult to install ram for laptop?

PharCyde · 21st June 2004, 2:49 PM

Mate was wondering.. unscrew the base and slot in the ram or is it much more difficult than that? ta

Rampar · 21st June 2004, 3:43 PM

not really, as long as you got the correct ram and have a free slot. just make sure your not producing static

Gunta · 21st June 2004, 9:28 PM

yep, unscrew base, slot ram in

PharCyde · 22nd June 2004, 3:25 PM

thanks folks

Polski Radon · 23rd June 2004, 6:06 AM

Don't be scared pushing the RAM in too hard, that's just the way it fits so that it doesn't fall out.

stroggos2k · 23rd June 2004, 7:21 AM

Laptop ram is really easy to install, just remember the ram slots are angled, you slot it in diagonally then push it down

Polski Radon · 23rd June 2004, 12:48 PM

Ok, so it can be either...

Depends on what model.

cybergecko52 · 23rd June 2004, 1:00 PM

To install RAM into most laptops, then yes, unscrew base, slot in new stuff... BUT, if you have a Toshiba, then it's under the keyboard. Just as easy, but different place....

kooliez · 23rd June 2004, 2:56 PM

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Originally posted by cybergecko52
To install RAM into most laptops, then yes, unscrew base, slot in new stuff... BUT, if you have a Toshiba, then it's under the keyboard. Just as easy, but different place....

Not always...

Acer Travelmate 290/291 - Base plate

HP Omnibook XE3 - Base plate

Compaq (all models) Base plate.

Higrade (all models) Base plate

Toshibas are a whole different story...
Toshiba 1510 - Under Kbd
Toshiba 2500/2510 - Base Plate
Toshiba 1550CDT - Under Kbd
Toshiba 30CDT - under kbd
Toshiba 1700/1710/1730 - base plate
Toshiba 1800/1830 - Base Plate
Toshiba 1400/1410 - Base Plate
Toshiba A10 - under Kbd

FuXToR · 23rd June 2004, 9:21 PM

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Originally posted by PharCyde
Mate was wondering.. unscrew the base and slot in the ram or is it much more difficult than that? ta

Errr, whats the make and model ?

zzzzz · 17th August 2004, 9:38 AM

On this sort of note, how picky/compatible are laptops when it comes to RAM on recent laptops? Is it a fairly generic component, like on desktops?

bsbozzy · 17th August 2004, 10:07 AM

I just had to install an extra 256mb on three brand new toshibas at work, and all i had to do was unscrew the plate on the bottom. slot the ram in diagonnaly and push down, easy as.

Cryogenic · 18th August 2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by zzzzz
On this sort of note, how picky/compatible are laptops when it comes to RAM on recent laptops? Is it a fairly generic component, like on desktops?

you will find that some laptops are extremely picky about the ram you shove in there. New ones are not too bad, but ones that use SDRAM are pretty picky. You'll find that they'll work, but have a tendency to crash a fair bit.

digian · 27th August 2004, 11:32 AM

Just for the record, my asus was easy .. backplate.

Mixing the stock standard samsung ram (it appears) with the kingston I put in hasnt been an issue, which is great.

21st June 2004, 2:49 PM	#1
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17th August 2004, 9:38 AM	#11
zzzzz Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia. Posts: 1,818	On this sort of note, how picky/compatible are laptops when it comes to RAM on recent laptops? Is it a fairly generic component, like on desktops? __________________ zzzzz » private message Last edited by zzzzz; 17th August 2004 at 9:39 AM.

21st June 2004, 3:43 PM	#2
Rampar Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 385	not really, as long as you got the correct ram and have a free slot. just make sure your not producing static

22nd June 2004, 3:25 PM	#4
PharCyde Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canberra Posts: 1,014	thanks folks

23rd June 2004, 7:21 AM	#6
stroggos2k Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rozelle, Sydney NSW Posts: 6,308	Laptop ram is really easy to install, just remember the ram slots are angled, you slot it in diagonally then push it down

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cybergecko52 (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,198	To install RAM into most laptops, then yes, unscrew base, slot in new stuff... BUT, if you have a Toshiba, then it's under the keyboard. Just as easy, but different place....

17th August 2004, 10:07 AM	#12
bsbozzy Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,551	I just had to install an extra 256mb on three brand new toshibas at work, and all i had to do was unscrew the plate on the bottom. slot the ram in diagonnaly and push down, easy as. __________________ WTB: Any one have a VT SS Commodore die cast model in heron white? Please PM Me.

27th August 2004, 11:32 AM	#14
digian Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 350	Just for the record, my asus was easy .. backplate. Mixing the stock standard samsung ram (it appears) with the kingston I put in hasnt been an issue, which is great.