memory upgrade

[neevil]

HI i have the vaio pcg-fr415s i want to upgrade my ram to 1gb im not sure how to install the memory or how much i will have to buy (eg two 512mb ) i have read that with pentium processors u have to buy pairs of ram this is my first post on any board EVER so please be gentle :smileyblush:





ps. im a real noob with laptops so please go slooooooooooooow

[tellingd]

The FR415S is listed as being able to support up to 1Gb Ram but ships with 512Mb. You will need to check the laptop physically to see if you have 1 x 512Mb or 2 x 256Mb installed. If the latter you will have to buy 2 x 512Mb sticks but can possibly sell the 256Mb sticks (on EBay?).

The memory is usually easily accessible. Turn the laptop over and you should see a screw holding down a cover. Undo this and you should see the ram(s).

HTH

[robpaxton]

And check out www.crucial.com/uk for your memory - their prices are very reasonable and their customer support is excellent.

[neevil]

ty all this info has been really helpful


any1 know if u always have to pair memory ie my desktop needs ram upgrade also but has 3 slotts 2 are filled should i b able to just whack a 512mb in it will i have to match memory to my existing memory ???????

and cheap graphics cards any sugestions i want to play an online game called wwiionline but at the mo the fps are realllllllly bad

[robpaxton]

You should make sure that the memory you are installing is the same spec as the existing memory and that your motherboard can support the total amount installed.

[lex524]

just following on.. the crucial site has a link to a utility that can check to see what memory config you have (e.g. 2x256 etc). Having said that, they still don't have my grt715 on the list of laptops!