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GregW
12-22-2011, 10:50 AM
I have two laptops that I would like to increase the ram on.
The ram itself is cheap. From everything I have read the install is very easy. However, I'd rather not do it myself.
All the places I see charge an insane amount for a job that shouldn't take that long at all (according to what I am reading).
Is there any place that charges a reasonable rate?

iamskippy
12-22-2011, 10:52 AM
question 1 - do you already have the ram
question 2 - are you going to be near Rhode Island?

tysdad115
12-22-2011, 11:03 AM
Greg , I've done it before on a PC not a laptop but I'm somewhat mechanically inclined and can do it for you.

iamskippy
12-22-2011, 12:18 PM
Greg , I've done it before on a PC not a laptop but I'm somewhat mechanically inclined and can do it for you.

Laptops can be a little bit more frighting, but yes its simple, and there is a small methodology to taking the ram out and putting it in. but again that is simple as well. i suggested he watch a YouTube Video. or if hes in RI he can swing by my house and i would put it in for him. Hell i could prob walk him step by step VIA the phone. or you Andy, seeing as how you have PC experience. Let me know and we can set something up.

JohnR
12-24-2011, 02:08 PM
Hey Greg - what kind of computer / model / memory and how much do you have? I may have what you need ;)

Laptops also have various ways to install, most easy, on a rare occasion somewhat of a pain

GregW
12-25-2011, 11:11 AM
Hey Greg - what kind of computer / model / memory and how much do you have? I may have what you need ;)

Laptops also have various ways to install, most easy, on a rare occasion somewhat of a pain

Two actually. A laptop and a netbook.

Dell xps 15 Has 6gb want to upgrade it to 8.
and a
Toshiba Nb505-n500bl which I'd like to upgrade to 2Gb.

Thanks

striperman36
12-25-2011, 01:12 PM
Laptop6 gig is good. I would get at least 3 for the book
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GregW
12-26-2011, 11:48 AM
Laptop6 gig is good. I would get at least 3 for the book
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I didn't think that netbook could go above 2GB...

striperman36
12-26-2011, 11:51 AM
I didn't think that netbook could go above 2GB...

If you have 2 memory slots you can you just have 2 buy 2 2gig chips

Specs say single slot so 2 gig it is

fishaholic18
12-26-2011, 07:45 PM
If you have 2 memory slots you can you just have 2 buy 2 2gig chips

Specs say single slot so 2 gig it is

Better check the spec on max ram...some netbook m/b's only max at 1 gig.

GregW
01-01-2012, 08:27 PM
Better check the spec on max ram...some netbook m/b's only max at 1 gig.

Crucial's website tells me 2gb for that model. I don't know enough about it.

iamskippy
01-01-2012, 09:42 PM
I have his info and im going to check it out for him and make some recommendations
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