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Memory upgrade Dell Inspiron 9400

  • 27-12-2008 1:09pm
    #1
    Eo1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi all,

    The above laptop has 1gb of RAM at the moment. I'm looking to buy more memory and the Dell website offers an upgrade from 1gb to 2gb.

    Can someone tell me if it's possible to upgrade to 3gb or 4gb and if so where can I get the cards?

    Many thanks,
    Eoin.


Comments

  • #2
    Yerac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 235 ✭✭Yerac


    According to the memory configurator on memoryc.com the max memory in that laptop is 2GB. I would recommend looking at their prices as opposed to Dell's too for buying any additional RAM. http://www.memoryc.com/dell/15109_inspiron9400memory.html


  • #3
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    The max is 2GB, unfortunately.


  • #4
    Eo1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Eo1n


    Thanks lads for the reply. If 2gb is not enough I'll get a new laptop.

    Happy new year


  • #5
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    You could try www.crucial.com or maybe PC World who will install the RAM for you and let you know the maximum allowable first ( repairs Department )

    However adding a 1GB module should certainly improve system performance greatly ...................


  • #6
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'd be fairly certain it has a maximum of 2Gb, and just to note, check and see if your laptop has 2 512mb sticks or 1 Gb stick making it's current total of 1Gb. As you may need to buy 2*1Gb sticks to get it up to a total of 2Gb. And it's very easy to do yourself,


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  • #7
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    That models motherboard limits it to 2GBs.


  • #8
    Eo1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Eo1n


    I bought the memory upgrade from Dell and installed it but it doesn't seem to recognise the 2GB RAM. When I look at system on the control panel I'm told the memory is still 1022MB. Any advice?

    Thanks
    Eoin.


  • #9
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    So, did you buy one 2gb stick or, 2 *1gb sticks?


  • #10
    Eo1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Eo1n


    I got the 2*1GB sticks


  • #11
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Okay, so power off the laptop and unplug the battery, remove the RAM and re-seat it in the machine, it could be that one stick isn't sitting properly in it's slot.


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  • #12
    Eo1n
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Eo1n


    Thanks mate, that done the job


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