RAM Depending on the web site I look at, this model has 1GB ram, 2GB ram. Some say you can upgrade to 4 while others say the maximum is1. What's the real story?
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There is only one useable slot. So 4GB is the max amount of memory. There is a spot on the motherboard where it "looks" like another socket could be wave soldered to the board for another SODIMM. However to my knowledge no one has tried wave soldering a socket to the motherboard and tried it. Wave soldering the socket would be very dicey, as the whole unit would need to be torn apart to do it, and special equipment would be needed.
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with the 64bit OS Windows & Ubuntu Linux, I was able to install 8GB sinngle slot ram into it. No issues. Just make sure it is DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 (non-ECC). I bought a corsair.
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There are many Acer Aspire One models, and they all vary in their hardware specifications and preinstalled operating system.The specific model of AO722-0473 comes with 2GB of RAM. You can easily upgrade to 4GB by removing the existing 2GB SODIMM and replacing it with a 4GB SODIMM.
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For those of you interested in the successor model, the Acer Aspire One AO756 with Celeron processor has the same slide-forward, easy-off bottom panel for acces to RAM and hard drive for easy RAM upgrade and HD to SSD conversion. I just purchased the 2gb RAM, 320FB HD edition for $279 from Best Buy and added a second 2gb RAM module - lo and behold I discovered the mobo has 2 RAM slots! Didn't try going beyond 4 Gb though
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If you get the NB with 4GB of Ram can you upgrade to 6 or 8 by using the remaining slot?
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Grrr... I bought the MSI Wind U120-020 US with the extra 1 G RAM - because the site said "upgradeable to 2 G". I just finished opening it up and in the process voiding my warrantee only to find NO RAM SLOT. So I came back here to look for more technical info and here is this thread. There is definitely NO RAM SLOT AVAILABLE so keep that in mind when buying.
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Yes, Ram can be upgraded to 4GB via standard SODIMM modules. 8GB is a possibility but needs to be confirmed but not much point going to 8gb at this stage.
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The two options available are 4GB and 8GB. I believe you can't upgrade to have more than 8GB max.
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It is very easy to upgrade ram. I just did it and did not even look at a guide. Note that there is only one SO_DIMM slot, so you cannot buy a 1 gb stick and add on. I swapped out the 1 gb stick mine came with, with onee of two 2 gb sticks on my thinkpad. better value all round. also, i just read online that asus changed their policy of treating ram upgrade as voiding warranty. not sure though.
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According to Compaq, this laptop can have the RAM upgraded to 8GB. I have been searching to see how to do it. I can only find one slot under the machine and I imagine the other one is under the keyboard. If you have any luck finding the 2nd RAM slot, please post it's location.Thanks
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regarding the memory it comes with 1 stick of 4gb ram and maximum of 16gb that you can install.
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I don't know what the maximum is but there is only 1 memory slot. The computer was fine with 4 but I removed it and installed an 8 GB chip which cost $40 from Amazon. I think if you use the Crucial memory configuration tool, you will only see a 4 GB and 8 GB chip as options. You can also get the part number and look it up on Amazon.
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It only has one RAM slot that is upgradable. I currently have an 8GB chip in it. So i believe the max is 10GB (the 2GB of built in RAM plus whatever the upgradable slot has in it). Hope this helps.
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If you want to upgrade from 4GB of Ram to 8GB of Ram make sure you purchase one DDR3L memory stick. If you do not get the chip with L at end of DDR3 it won't work. You only need one chip to upgrade, that's what I did. I now have 8GB of RAM/
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Good question.I bought the same PC, just a step down though. The one that I purchased came pre-installed with 6GB of RAM. Amazon claimed 8GB was the max. I upgraded with no problem.From the experience I've had with Amazon, they're good about providing the correct information in the product description (I've only seen one instance where it wasn't). IMO you shouldn't have any trouble with upgrading.Hopefully this helps.
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just so the record is set straight on the max ram for this system it is 4GB not 2GB, i have 2 systems of this type one with and one without the external gpu. both of which i have upgraded to 4GB (though the system only shows 3.25GB). that being said the the system with the integrated graphics was picky about it's ram sticks. I ended up actually putting one of my older sticks from the other system in it along with one of the new one's I had bought in it, but they both work fine after that.
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Melder you might want to prepare as there is now a review on cnet.com where the reviewer states his unit comes with 1GB welded on and no way to update it to 2gb. Please post your findings when you get your unit and I hope the RAM is upgradeable!
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The 4GB RAM is on one module, there are two slots so max upgrade is 2 x 8GB for 16GB or buy an extra 4GB to make 8GB.
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I am not 100% positive, but I Believe the max is 16GB (I have also seen conflicting reports between 8 and 16) but most places agree there are only 2 slots (so 2 8GB chips for a max of 16). I only saw 2 when I opened it up to add my additional RAM.
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Yes. I bought this model specifically because I didn't want to overpay for additional memory. I added this, right from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LDLV6S/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1; and it works fine. I think 8GB is the max, but you should confirm that. I did not pay attention to that because the laptop was for my grandson.
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The 6GB of ram is comprised of 1x4GB and 1x2GB, and is expandable up to 8GB by replacing the 2GB stick with a 4GB stick. Hope this helps.