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Second RAM-slot?

surtevall — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 10:50:38 GMT

Hi boys & girls!

Yesterday I bought 2 new DDR333 512 MB of RAM to enhance my VAIO experience. But, my problem is that I can only find one of the memory slots?!

Then I heard from someone that the second slot is under the keybord? But I can't lift it because it's stuck! I've found the 3 "locks" and unlocked them, but still there is something holding it....

Can someone please explain what I might do wrong, and how do I solve this?

I've got a VAIO VGN-A197VP

Thanks

ciao
Figo

Re: Second RAM-slot?

surtevall — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:22:23 GMT

Yeah 2 slots, but I just found 1?! That's the problem 😞

ciao
Figo

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:33:56 GMT

Hey,

I don't think there is more than 2 RAM slot man.

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:44:47 GMT

Yeah 2 slots, but I just found 1?! That's the problem 😞


ciao
Figo

yeah, this is the one where u can put the extra RAM.
You are not supposed to change the RAM that already exists in the other slot which is hidden somewhere else.

The Maximum RAM size that your laptop can have is 1024 MB so just put one of the 512 RAM in the slot u found and dont upgrade anymore RAMs.

Source:
Your laptop tech spec

I suggest you return the second RAM

good luck

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:14:24 GMT

Is the second ram slot that empty hole under the keyboard on teh left? I found then when i took off the keyboard, and if it is the RAM thingy how much does it cost to get one?

Re: Second RAM-slot?

surtevall — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:16:27 GMT

hmm. Are you sure? Kingston states that my computer can take 2 GB. And it says that it has to slots. One that i found and as you said one hidden But, it also says that I can change it from a 256 MB (standard) to a 512 if i want to!

hehe

Re: Second RAM-slot?

surtevall — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:17:22 GMT

How did you get under the keybord? I've tried for like an hour now!!

ciao

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:26:55 GMT

Same, i found a manual to open the keyboard ill pust the link if i find it but theres 3 screws at the back to unscrew. Then behind the NumLK button theres like a clib also behind the F5 key, you push thoes in and then the keyboard SHOULD lift up but it didnt for me. The manual said to puch somthing through the screw holes to push the keyboard up which did work. It sceems like its still stuck down but i think thats because there was stiky things holding it down. Be careful when you lift the keyboard because the wire could come out and youll need to put that back in which can be a bit of a pain!

Ill look for the link:smileygrin:

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:27:54 GMT

Wheres the other ram slot? I cant find that one

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:31:48 GMT

Isn't that the one i foudn when i took the keyboard off? or is there 2 under the keyboard? im confused

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:35:40 GMT

Ohhh ok im with you, i thought there was another empty place. How much are RAMs? And they speed up your laptop don't they?

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:39:31 GMT

How did you get under the keybord? I've tried for like an hour now!! 

ciao

The one under the keyboard is the slot u found empty.
Your vaio can have up to 1024 mb only, it's on Sony website.
1024 mb is really good man
it may harm your computer if you put more than 1024 RAM, take care my friend.

have a nice day

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:40:11 GMT

VGN-T1XP

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:44:34 GMT

Wheres the other ram slot?   I cant find that one

There is one under the keyboard behind a door ( a hatch ) :smileygrin:
did u find this one?

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:49:00 GMT

I think there is only one under the keyboard, which is empty so that you can put extra RAM, the other slot is hidden inside the computer and it has the original RAM, it cannot be customised.

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:51:05 GMT

Ok thats good because it seems to be a bit slow, ive tried deleting unnessasy things but it doesn't do alot of good.

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:52:52 GMT

what's your VAIO model ?

Re: Second RAM-slot?

FranzH — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:58:24 GMT

I havent, i only deleted unused programs and things i dont use

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:58:33 GMT

that's a great model man!

you have 512 MB of RAM, and u can add only another 512 MB in the slot under the keyboard one.
it will speed up your computer.
U cannot have more than 1024 mb RAM.

source:
your computer tech. spec.

Re: Second RAM-slot?

theFOX — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:10:40 GMT

Ok thats good because it seems to be a bit slow, ive tried deleting unnessasy things but it doesn't do alot of good.

dont delete any system files, or any files on c:\ windows or c:\ program files or any files on drive c at all.