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Can I take RAM from HP Pavilion dv6000 and move to my new HP

by Sep 14, 2011 3:05AM PDT

I recently bought a new HP laptop with 8GB RAM (but apparently it can hold up to 16GB). My friend just got rid of his HP Pavilion dv6000. The dv6000 is still working (it just doesn't have a battery). Is the RAM in that laptop compatible with my current laptop? If so, is it simply a matter of pulling the RAM from the dv6000 and installing it onto my laptop?

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unlikely
by Forum moderator Sep 14, 2011 3:09AM PDT

Current machines are DDR3 and the dv6000 line had at best DDR2. But I advise to not try this. Why? The DV6000 is well discussed for its issues and you may discover why if you poke around it too much.
Bob

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You can get new memory
by orlbuckeye Sep 15, 2011 9:43PM PDT

that is state of the art for under $ 50 for 8 GB.

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I forgot to mention...
by Sep 14, 2011 3:08AM PDT

The laptop I just bought is an HP Pavilion dv6t

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Just curious . . .
by Sep 15, 2011 11:25PM PDT

Why do you need 16 Gig of RAM?

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Isn't more better?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 16, 2011 1:52AM PDT

I've been told by Best Buy that more is faster!

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Ahhhhh, Best Buy . . .
by Coryphaeus Sep 16, 2011 3:43AM PDT

Of course it is.

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(NT) Should we let folk in on the joke?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 16, 2011 3:45AM PDT
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Go for it . . .
by Coryphaeus Sep 16, 2011 8:33AM PDT

As often as it's asked, it should be a stickie.

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For the testing we'll need this at least.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 16, 2011 8:42AM PDT
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