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[nwhessian]

Hi
I currently have the 2gb ram that comes with this laptop. Can i purchase any make of 2gb ram and instal that aswell or is there only one slot, or does it have to be a specific manufacturer.
Thanks in advance for your expert opinions, sorted my last problem out a treat.
If i can tick another one in on this, off topic, also i have to turn on wireless capability everytime i switch on, through the diagnose a probem vista feature, whats the fix for that too?

[hikaru]

There are two sockets for RAM in your notebook. Most likely each one is equiped with 1GB but it's also possible that you have only one module with 2GB. You can check this either by opening the service door or using a tool like everest.
3GB should work, but 4GB might cause problems with the graphics resulting in a black screen.
You will need RAM of the type SO-DIMM DDR2 PC2-4200 or PC2-5300. Every module with these specifications should work but modules of brands are known to be more reliable.

I can't help you with the W-LAN.

[KitamuraComputers]

There are two sockets for RAM in your notebook. Most likely each one is equiped with 1GB but it's also possible that you have only one module with 2GB. You can check this either by opening the service door or using a tool like everest.
3GB should work, but 4GB might cause problems with the graphics resulting in a black screen.
You will need RAM of the type SO-DIMM DDR2 PC2-4200 or PC2-5300. Every module with these specifications should work but modules of brands are known to be more reliable.

I can't help you with the W-LAN.

There's a RAM socket under the service door, and one under the keyboard. The keyboard has latches at the top, use a nail file or something similar to slide the latch towards the screen, and lift the keyboard gently. Do one latch at a time, and support the parts of the keyboard that you've already lifted with something, to stop it latching back down. There's a screw underneath marked "k/b" this will need to come out too.