I need more RAM :(

[Andrew2]

Locally, theres a best buy and a Staples, I know that profesionally I would go to Staples because theyre cheaper and they don't scam people but I dont know if they install RAM or anything like BestBuy might do.

Anyone know how much 1gb of ram might cost?

How long would it take to install it? I can't install it, I know nothing about computer hardware.

I want to get this done today but Ive never done anything like it and there's not very many computer places near me.

[Kasami2k4]

I JUST TOLD YOU! It takes like 30 seconds to clip it in. And the cost depends on the type of ram you need, nooooooooooooooooooooob

[Andrew2]

I WANT MORE OPINIONS JUST like your posting for ie6 NOOB.

[mawt]

This is why i love my macbook, it just slots in.
My computer needs more ram too...

[digitalxguilt]

I don't know where you live but, 1gb of RAM can cost anything from £5-£50 depending on where you look and what kind/brand you purchase. My boyfriend bought some of mine off ebay, the rest came out of my old AMD athlon pc.

my computer has about 2gb of DDR2 RAM.

installing ram is the easiest job ever, even a trained monkey could do it. all it requires is taking the cover off your tower, looking for the other sticks of RAM, slotting the new stick into one f the free slots, clip it in and then put the cover back on your tower and switch your pc off. something that takes less than 30 seconds.

[tacoflavoredkisses]

somewhere around $70-$100.
i dont know how long it would take to install

[Andrew2]

I don't know where you live but, 1gb of RAM can cost anything from £5-£50 depending on where you look and what kind/brand you purchase. My boyfriend bought some of mine off ebay, the rest came out of my old AMD athlon pc.

my computer has about 2gb of DDR2 RAM.

installing ram is the easiest job ever, even a trained monkey could do it. all it requires is taking the cover off your tower, looking for the other sticks of RAM, slotting the new stick into one f the free slots, clip it in and then put the cover back on your tower and switch your pc off. something that takes less than 30 seconds.

I dont know how much £5-£50 is in US $... I guess I'm just a monkey cus that sounds complicated :) Knowing me, I'd get too interested in taking it apart or I'd lose a screw or something.

And 70-100? I thought it was around 50ish-100sh. It's expensive :-/

Best buy would do it though, for sure? Anyone know if Staples performs it?

[tacoflavoredkisses]

yeah RAM is pricey, but its worth it, my aunts mac was kicked up to 1gb and ran like it was brand new. its definately a worthy investment =]

[Andrew2]

im gonna check to see if i have that much money ;D
I still gotta know if staples will do it though.. Cus i HATE BEST BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HATE THEM!!!!!!!!

[Kasami2k4]

Staples is full of half wits too.

[Andrew2]

I know that, but it's cheaper and its smaller and quieter :(
Does STAPLES DO IT?

[Ajay]

i was at best buy yesterday, and a stick of 1gb ddr2 ram was going for 79.00. 2gb was for 129.00

[Kasami2k4]

Best buy charged me 80$ for a GB of ram and it died in 3 months.. right after my warranty ran out :( Crooks

[Andrew2]

Anyone have any good news :(

[Kasami2k4]

PUT IT IN YOURSELF. Get corsair, or crucial or kingston. Download tuneup utilities or somethin and itll tell you the brand of your motherboard, so we can look up the type of RAM it takes. Oh yeah, youre on a laptop right? RAM install will void warranty you know.

[geg2]

1) Make sure you know what type of RAM is compatible with your PC.

2) Open the PC case by loosening the screws.

3) To remove old RAM, put your thumbs on the off-white tabs holding the RAM and push both downwards and away from the memory stick.

4) To install the new RAM stick, note that the memory stick will go in only one way. Visually compare the RAM stick with the memory slot to figure out which way it goes. Then insert the memory stick into the slot until the off-white tabs click onto the memory stick.

5) Run the BIOS program when prompted and save the new configuration.

Sometimes, you can use the old memory sticks together with the new memory sticks, depending on

1) number of slots available
2) whether the old memory sticks are compatible with the new memory sticks

//edit: You're using a laptop? Oops, the above instructions are for a PC. But you didn't specify what you had. I've worked in tech support and that's the first question I would ask. " What type of computer do you have? "

[Andrew2]

oh. yeah it's a laptop, hp pavillion dv 5000. AMD turion processor, 384mb ram,

[geg2]

Go to Chapter 8 of this manual and you will see the illustrated instructions for replacing your RAM.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00630975.pdf

Here are a few things you should know:

1) Laptop parts typically cost much more than PC parts, including RAM
2) Make sure the RAM you're buying is compatible with your laptop; crucial.com is a pretty good site for this; you'll need to know the exact model number of your laptop, which is either on the top or bottom of your laptop
3) If you ever need to call HP tech support with problems, they will ask you to remove all non-HP brand parts, including RAM; so keep your original HP memory stick; you can also buy HP-branded RAM but that is usually expensive
4) the memory stick is held by two metal clips; just use your fingernails and bend the flexible metal clips away from the stick

[Jen]

Installing RAM into a lappy is much harder then a normal PC. I would have someone do it if your not familiar with installing and yes it does void warranty

[Andrew2]

My computers like, 3years + old, I don't even have the warranty because I think it expired a couple years back ;o

Im scanning with crucial and it says "DDR PC2700" for each slot. :) Thanks geg2!

So now I think I can walk into like..staples or best buy and just ask for 1gb ram for my laptop with that ram information right? I don't want to look like an idiot and forget information or walk in with my entire laptop.

[geg2]

The typical warranty of an HP laptop is one year. So if the laptop is beyond one year, there is no warranty on it anyway.

[Andrew2]

Do i have all the information i need to buy the right ram stick for my laptop?

[geg2]

Get the exact model number off the laptop and try crucial.com ;

the site will also give you an idea of price

[Andrew2]

well like I said, I got my information already and the ram number. Crucial told me 169.99 for 2 sticks with 2gb each..which yeah, I only want 1 stick of 1gb :s

If I was to go in there today and tell them my laptop number, all the specs and give them my ram number (that i got from crucial.com) - DDR PC2700
That's All i would need right?

[omen]

Take your laptop in there and go "Hey buddy, I need some more RAM can you beam me up scotty?"

He'll undo a little square cover on the bottom, slide it in and you'll go oooh baby!

Cost you around 80 bucks for a 1GB, perhaps less seeing PC2700 is fairly old now.

In fact, they mighten even have that and will need to put in PC3200 or something (It will just run at PC2700)

[Andrew2]

Yeah but I don't have 30 bucks to pay for installation nor do I want to look like an idiot and walk in with my laptop.

[omen]

They charge for install? They shouldn't... It's like a 30 second process.

If not, you can do it yourself and its fairly safe. Just do it on the kitchen sink and ground yourself on the tap to get rid of any static charge..

If you go out and get it, by the time you get back I'll have some links to video tutorials

I used to "design" on 256mb of ram and it'd piss me off to no end, then I got 1gb in my laptop and it's been unreal after that I can do so much more. I can actually comfortably have more than 3 canvas's open! rofl

[omen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1oTz-F6xME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfAOQixBgLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QQImBBcTAg

[Andrew2]

I know about the installlation tutorials, I just want to know if I have all the information i need to go out and purchase the correct stick of ram ;(

And yeah, alot of places will charge for installation which is why I plan on doing it myself I have heard that it's an easy process for desktops and a moderate process for laptops.

[Andrew2]

I just went on bestbuy.com and staples.com and all 1gb ddr sell for 150 bucks each :(

[geg2]

On the HP Pavilion DVs, it's two screws on the bottom of the laptop, remove the cover, and bend two metal clips holding the RAM.

If you are going to do it yourself, instead of buying from Staples, you can order it from Crucial.com. The guys at Best Buy and Staples don't always know what they're talking about when it comes to older HP laptops. They may have been hired just a few months ago. Crucial.com only sells RAM. And no, I've never worked for Crucial nor been an affiliate for them.

[Andrew2]

I want it done today though, It's so unbearably slow to do anything. I have 300 left on my cc, I think I'll do what I can with it. :(

Thanks everyone for the help & feedback :)

You're all winners!

[Andrew2]

tif send me a link on newegg. :-s I may need more convincing for all the suffering I've dealt with.

I cant even browse on new egg, All i get is laptops when i search for LAPTOP RAM DDR :(!
I checked out ebay for 1gb ddr ram but negative feedback says it doesnt work or something :-s...Plus they aren't really good namebrand items like crucial is.

[jvuonger]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145068

1GB Crucial Stick for $69.99, $53.99 after mail in rebate. Free Shipping. Newegg is very reputable, and is your best place to buy computer hardware. I've dealt with them many times when building computers. All products came in on time or earlier, and packaging was impeccable.

Newegg ftw!

[Andrew2]

yeah thats the same link she sent, how long does shipping take? o_o

[jvuonger]

I usually get it within 3-4 days, I live in Michigan....i think they are stationed at Cali...so if you live near there, itll be faster.

[Andrew2]

Thanks, You're a winner :D







I'm going to go on a shopping spreeeeee... Do they accept paypal or do I have to use my creditcard?





Thats my new thing, winners.

[geg2]

On the HP laptops, if you change the amount of RAM, you'll get a message about a change in RAM and be prompted to save the new configuration. Choose the option to save the new configuration.

You can also hit F10 during boot-up and run the bios program, and then save the configuration.

[Andrew2]

You really did used to work for tech support. :)
I was gonna turn my computer off to do it, and unplug it..So I don't die or something but if I don't have to turn it off or anything and just save config, that sounds good to me.

I think I'm gonna buy online now, from either crucial or newegg :)

[jvuonger]

Yeah, they take paypal. I got an email from paypal that offered 20% off on things bought from their partner retailers up to $50. They showed an image with newegg on it....but I tried looking for the 20% coupon, and couldn't find it. But yeah...newegg takes paypal.

[Andrew2]

aweseomeeeeeeeadfadf, I'm really happy :)
If I bought 2gb from newegg, Would it be worth it or would 1gb do just fine?

[jvuonger]

More is always better. Unless you plan on getting a new laptop/computer, 2gb is fun =D

[omen]

Just do it already.

:gunsmilie:

[jvuonger]

http://adage.com/century/graphics/campaign_nike.jpg

[Andrew2]

Just do it already.

:gunsmilie:

It's an important decision dude, I want to know if it would even be worth it buying two. But I don't have enough money for two so 1 will have to do.

In the future, you can check out http://retailmenot.com for coupon codes :) Thanks Peeps.

You're ALL WINNERS! :rolleyes:

[geg2]

Turn off the laptop and unplug it.

Ground yourself by touching something metal that goes the ground like omen described.

Then unscrew the two screws. You do have or can borrow a very small phillips screwdriver?

[minnseoelite]

I would recommend Corsair, Kingston, or Crucial but looks like you aready found some.

[Andrew2]

yup, bought crucial. :) cost me 75 bucks for 1gb. Lets hope I don't screw installation up when it comes.

Thanks Again, WINNERS!

[Andrew2]

MY RAM JUST CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
in the mail, in a giant box
with lots of little styrofoam things and it was wrapped in like 3 inches of bubble wrap :D!!!!!!!!!!

I HOPE I DONT DIE WHILE I ATTEMPT TO INSTALL IT.

[jvuonger]

you buy it from newegg?

[Andrew2]

yes :) the card is bigger than I thought it would be..

Im finishing wendies and then im gonna install it...

Where am I supposed to find something metal to surround myself in? Should I wear rubber gloves?

The average number of deaths per year from installing RAM is 1. :( I could be that one for 2007.

[minnseoelite]

lol no just dont stand on carpet if you can help it, unplug the PC open it up and touch any unpainted metal surface to discharge any static. then add the new RAM. its keyed with a little notch so it only goes in one way. make sure you push firmly until the little latches on the sides click into place

[jvuonger]

yes :) the card is bigger than I thought it would be..

Im finishing wendies and then im gonna install it...

Where am I supposed to find something metal to surround myself in? Should I wear rubber gloves?

The average number of deaths per year from installing RAM is 1. :( I could be that one for 2007.

Interesting fact.

That was some fast shipping! You must be from Cali.

[geg2]

Turn off the laptop.
Unplug the power cord.
Touch a metal object that is connected to the ground. A faucet, a door knob. Don't get your hands wet.
Do not walk across carpet with rubber soles after this. This avoids creating static.

[Andrew2]

Interesting fact.

That was some fast shipping! You must be from Cali.


Yes, I am in corona. Same as Scylint :D
They're located in whittier apparently as the box says but they might have different locations.

http://www.johnnyscabinets.com/images/socal-map.png

Thanks for the tipz, YOU'RE ALL WINNERS!

[Kasami2k4]

I told you you wouldnt mess it up, you pansy!

[Andrew2]

I HAVE YET TO INSTALL IT.. I JUST ATE, I think you're supposed to wait 40 minutes after you eat before getting electrocuted.

[thatfreakinaaron]

This is why i love my macbook, it just slots in.

me too, i love my macbook. :)

[Andrew2]

GOD THIS IS SO FLIPPING FRUSTERATING.
I took off the compartments on the back and one section is a giant metal block, the other section is a broadcom wifichip and the other half of the compartment with the wifichip is blocked off with this metal wall and theres 2 screws that wont come out.

I can't find any tutorials on taking apart a pavillion dv5000 :(
All the videos about installing ram are SOO EASY
I took out the wifi chip the first time, but put it back before i took it out cus there's 2 metal wires welded to it...

There's this compartment right behind my battery that has this metal block in it, it's really weird looking and it has 2 copper colored screws, They WONT come out so i dont know what's in them... The other half of that compartment is the wifi chip...And only other compartment has this huge metal thing like, its a giant piece of metal hardware crap.

if you google "taking apart dv5000" you don't get any tutorials on taking apart this stupid laptop.

:( what am I supposed to do?

[geg2]

http://www.myspacepros.com/forum/showpost.php?p=166187&postcount=18

[Andrew2]

http://www.ixbt.com/portopc/hp/dv5000/dno.jpg

silver compartment has the big metal hardware

the other compartment has the wifi chip and the blocked off section.

[geg2]

Also, page 10 of the manual shows the bottom of the laptop and points out the location of the memory. The only thing n the way should be a two screws and a cover. If you're removing more than that, you're working in a different spot.

[Andrew2]

in location of the memory is the wifi chip and that metal box I was talking about which has 2 brown screws that wont come out either way. :-/

[jessidel]

lefty loose-y, righty tighty

I'm addicted to this thread. It's like "The Little Engine that Could" :popcorn:

[geg2]

1-800-hp-invent ;

[zodiac01]

have you read the manual from hp for your model of pc?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00035793&dlc=en&product=499849&lang=en&

dunno if its the exact one..
but they pretty much have em all for the last 10 years or so.

[Jen]

http://hellonturf.com/3285smilies/smilies/s0105/smilies/NewFolder2/shocking.gif http://hellonturf.com/3285smilies/smilies/s0105/smilies/NewFolder4/mfpopeanim.gif

RIP HP Lappy

[zodiac01]

lefty loose-y, righty tighty

I'm addicted to this thread. It's like "The Little Engine that Could" :popcorn:

lol

how many mspers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?










only two but they have to be very tiny.

[Andrew2]

Yeah, I looked at the PDFs, geg2 sent the same one.
I looked at video tutorials, There's no compartment with direct access to the ram. There's no tutorials for DV5000 and there's no photos of a DV5000 taken apart... :-/

I don't want to resort to calling the 1-800 number... The process was supposed to be so easy. And I'm not being crazy I don't think.. There should be a compartment with direct access to the RAM as far as I've read..and no, there's nothing :(

[omen]

I have never seen a laptop where the RAM compartment isnt visible when you undo a section underneath. It's basically a standard thing with notebooks. You may be overlooking it. You got a web cam we can guide you through?

[Andrew2]

Ill uncover the two compartments and show u guys. (phone cam)
Give me like. 10 minutes -_-

[zodiac01]

is it just dv5000?
do you know if it is a CTO or an ea version..

two diff manuals.. and also a lot of different dv5100 5xx0 etc..

the manual im looking at for the ea has the screws listed with pics in "screw listing" table A-2

for one bottom of pc reference pic..

[Andrew2]

http://i13.tinypic.com/8ege1x0.jpg


:(

and yeah it's JUST 5000, there's no numbers or anything on any specs or charts listed internally and externally on the computer.

broadcom* not broadcam.

[omen]

You'll problaby find that broadband chip or that other thing pivots up. I don't know how to explain it, it's on a pole and it lifts up and the RAM is underneath it? rofl I can't explain it but thats what I do with mine.

[Andrew2]

You'll problaby find that broadband chip or that other thing pivots up. I don't know how to explain it, it's on a pole and it lifts up and the RAM is underneath it? rofl I can't explain it but thats what I do with mine.

:-/ ....................

[geg2]

The big thing in the picture is your hard drive. You should not even need to open that compartment.

The "doesn't open section" doesn't need to be opened.

Right next to that section should be the location of the memory slot. Is anything in the off-white colored plastic socket?

[Andrew2]

Yes the Broadcom Wifi Chip. It's that entire green square.

[geg2]

Why is the blue LED light on? Do you have the laptop power cord unplugged?

[Andrew2]

No, All i did was open up the compartments to take the picture, I had it unplugged and had taken the battery out when I was actually working on it. All i did was flip over my laptop and take the covers off to take the picture i took for msp after omen asked about a web cam. -_-

[geg2]

OK, just a second. I'll double-check the manual.

[zodiac01]

that "doesnt open" is your memory module shield. shown in the pictures in the manuals clearly. section 5.6 Memory Modules. also has the next step for removing the memory.

put a little *** behind the screwdriver. :)

[Andrew2]

that "doesnt open" is your memory module shield. shown in the pictures in the manuals clearly. section 5.6 Memory Modules. also has the next step for removing the memory.

put a little *** behind the screwdriver. :)

the screws just spin around and around :-/

[omen]

Push them in hard as you screw them. It might be like a child lock thing. Not too hard, but yeah.

[geg2]

OK. According to the Service and Maintenance manual, the memory is right under the shield held by the two phillips screws.

[Andrew2]

thanks. BACK TO THE LEH BO DA TO DEE.

[geg2]

If the screws spin around and around, you should then be able to remove the shield. They are held by two "feet" that stick underneath.

[geg2]

See page 9 of this manual for a picture of the two "feet"

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00700959.pdf

[Andrew2]

Guys.





















I now have 1.12gb of RAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THANKS EVERYBODY.
WINNERS!





-_- CS3 Used to take 10 minutes to start up, and now it takes about 3 seconds :)

[omen]

Feels a lot better huh?

[Andrew2]

Sort of, there's still some crummy things going on but I just removed this ghetto AV i had and now yeah, I think I'll be noticing some cool changes :)

[Andrew2]

my internets actually like 2x faster lol

[jvuonger]

grats man. Now its time to get a new computer.

[Andrew2]

ya. right -_-
This IS my new computer, My only problem with my old computer was how slow it was, This computer perfect now ;)
Well besides my fcked up keyboard. I'm missing buttons because .... of a long story. WOOO :D THANKS again peeps.

[zodiac01]

when all else fails...

RTFM!

lol grats

[Andrew2]

:( ......................

[Ajay]

install more ram... thread closed.

[Andrew2]

go eat your tacos.

[Ajay]

i'm so done, with my tacos.

[Andrew2]

I'm glad you're done, with your tacos.

[omen]

me, too.

wtf?

[Andrew2]

Officially 100 Posts. Yay.

[barcodeunit]

did you take the memory stick and dip it in a glass of water right before putting it into your computer? This is highly recommended according to a manual that my computer geek friend wrote while he was drunk and high off crack.

[84creations]

dude!!! dont pay nobody to install it, its easy. just like Kasami2k4 said, all you have to do is open your computer up and clip it in 2 little clamps.

If you do have the option.. get some heatsink ram. It may be a little more [not much though] but it will last a whole lot longer.

Is there a Frys (http://shop1.outpost.com/ac/storelocator/index.jsp;jsessionid=P8BuvTLnsY41lrLYzgNFUg**.node 1) near you? Thats where i get all my computer parts. Good luck!

[84creations]

dang i just noticed all the replys to this, lol

[omen]

dude!!! dont pay nobody to install it, its easy. just like Kasami2k4 said, all you have to do is open your computer up and clip it in 2 little clamps.

If you do have the option.. get some heatsink ram. It may be a little more [not much though] but it will last a whole lot longer.

Is there a Frys (http://shop1.outpost.com/ac/storelocator/index.jsp;jsessionid=P8BuvTLnsY41lrLYzgNFUg**.node 1) near you? Thats where i get all my computer parts. Good luck!

You're running a little behind. rofl

:ninja:

[84creations]

yeah i see, lol

[icfire]

i got 2 gigs for $80

[omen]

k

:detective:

[jvuonger]

o
:alucard:

[Cyclops]

I love when a plan comes together :gunsmilie: .... and it only took 100 posts :smartass: ....

Now Andrew, about those missing buttons rofl