I want to upgrade the RAM in my dell laptop, must I purchase the RAM from dell?
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No the RAM does not have to be of Dell brand, it can be from any RAM manufacturer, but it must be a specific type, refer to your owners manuel on the computer, or find your computers manuel at www.dell.com/directstore for exact type of RAM
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Call Dell and have them set you up with what you need. Talk to a real salesperson.\n\nDavid
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Yes you can, if you follow some simple instructions about how to do it. \n\nYou can buy the memmory from kingston, http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=13246&mfr=Dell&model=Dimension+L700cxe%2FL800cxe%2FL900cxe&root=us&LinkBack=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kingston.com&Sys=13246-Dell-Dimension+L700cxe%2FL800cxe%2FL900cxe&distributor=0&submit1=Search\nand they usually send you a small instructive on how to do it.
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No you dont need Dell parts, you can buy any brand.
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It is actually very easy to add RAM to your system.  (Technically, the CPU is the main chip, even though many people and computer classes will tell you that the whole "box" is the CPU).\n\nAdding RAM is about the easiest upgrade you can do to your system, and is usually the most cost effective performance upgrade you can do for it, if it is a fairly recent system.\n\nIf you don't know what RAM to get, and don't have the books for your system, I always suggest www.crucial.com to look.  There, you can look up your system and exactly what RAM it takes.  Plus, if you choose to buy from them, they have decent prices, and they also guarantee compatibility with you system.  On top of that, the RAM is of top quality and is often used by the big name system manufacturers.\n\nThey even include good instructions to tell you how to actually install in (usually, you just snap the module in place).
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Find out the model of your motherboard and go to http://www.kingston.com/ and enter it at the top where you see the select by manufacturer and then it will tell you which kinds of memory you can buy and from where.  The type of computer motherboard you have should be a manual which came with your computer, or ask Dell which kind of motherboard you have.
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DDR2 is double the bus speed, so if you laptop supports it, and you can afford the extra price, use that.  Your system will recognize it w/o problem (again, if it supports it).  Some systems only support DDR, so you need to be sure - go to http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html and enter your model number - then look at what memory upgrade is supported.  If DDR2 is not specified, you have to get DDR.
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OK, this is the actual procedure, read carefully.\n\nIf you have already bought the RAM, skip this paragraph and go to the next step. If you have not bought it yet, just remove your old one and take it to the shop. Tell them you want the same type of RAM but in a different/same capacity. This saves you alot of trouble telling them whether it's SDRAM or DDR RAM. Just bring the sample.\n\nThere is no installation involved. You just need to put the new or additional RAM into the DIMM slot(there is only one type of slot for RAM so you can't go wrong) and start your computer, that's all. The computer will automatically calculate the new size of the RAM and adjust itself automatically.\n\nIf you are still unclear, do not hesitate to post here. Good luck!\n\nCheers!\nALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
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It depends on what kind of laptop. I know that many Dells at least can't be upgraded. The best thing to do is to go to your computer's manufacturer's website and look up the information there.
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http://www.crucial.com/search/srchrslt.asp?type=All&ANDOR=AND&rowcount=20&cv=Crucial&keywords=dell+dimension
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You're going to have to open it up to put the new RAM inside so why not?\n\nAnyhow your computer supports DDR PC3200 or PC2700 with a max of 1GB per stick. Your computer supports 2GB ram total.
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.\nAt the site Crucial.com \nthey have a cool tool that will tell you \nexactly the kind of RAM you need for your system and how much you can add.\nIt's free...\nthey hope you will buy your ram from them...and I do recommend their product.\n\nk.
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Yes you can, that is if your mainboard is a newer kind.  I have a 256 mb DDR before and i recently purchased 512mb DDR additional ram for my pc to work well.  \n\nJust install the new ram in the memory slot in your mainboard, make sure that you put it properly to prevent boot-up errors.  When you restart your computer, you will see if it is recognized since there will be more ram in the boot-up details.\n\nIn my case, i even have a DDR 333 256mb ram and the latest one i purchased is 512mb DDR 400 ram.. So far so good it has been working perfectly and i have not encountered problems (like my pc rebooting constantly and such). But i know that my 512mb ram is not performing as DDR400 like it should coz it matches the clock speed 333 of my 256 RAM. But still i got 768mb of memory which is far more better than my 256mb before.
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You need to go to the Dell website to get information about how to upgrade your Dell computer.  They will be able to give you the information you need.\n\nhttp://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/en/product_support_hub?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs\n\nCopy and paste the entire link into your browser.
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i just bought another Dell.  Watch this link for specials:  http://www.gottadeal.com/dell.php
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Dell is fargin junk! Wait till you gotta replace a part on that cheap chit! You cant replace anything on it unless you buy the part from dell which costs a fortune. Dell parts are not interchangeable with other mfg parts. Dell support has gone downhill terribly in the past few years. Last but not least....that 270 dollar puter you just bought is about good for net browsing and nuthin else. If your a gamer forget it.The absolute best system you can buy is a custom built unit, tailored to your specific needs. In the long run it will last longer and wont be anywhere near as expensive! Especially if purchased from ME! If you ar contemplating on buying a new system, sit down and tell yourself what you expect from it to begin with. Write everything down on paper. You will be happy you did.
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You have this listed under laptop, notebooks...\n\nAll you have to do is install more RAM... I assume this is what you are looking to do.  Go to Crucial Technologies... I wouldn't buy from there though, just use the system scan, they will tell you what you already have, and what is available to add.  Then either go to Tiger Direct or Comp USA.. and get some.  I just slapped some pny in mine, and it's working so much better!  Make sure you let them know it's for a laptop or notebook as well, as they are differant