Hi,
I have got the same amilo as described above: amilo li1718
intel(R) core(TM) duo CPU T2350 @ 1.8GHz 1.87GHz
RAM 1gb
32 bit operating system
Having recently upraded the RAM of my girlfriends ASUS without any problems, I decided to do the same for my amilo. I wanted to go from the 1 GB installed to 2 GB, so I ordered a 1 GB memory module from an ebay offer especially for the li1718. I found some users online that had already done this, so I went on with it. And so, quite sure of myself
, I didn't check the modules installed, only today while installing the new module realizing, that my li1718 obviously came equipped with
two 512 MB modules when I bought it some years back, so both slots were in use. I could have hit myself then.
Anyway, I took out one of the 512 MB modules (signed DIMM 2, the other has written DIMM 1 on it) and put in my new 1 GB module. And it actually works:
Windows Vista shows 1.5 GB now and the system speed index for RAM went up from 3.9 to 4.2, so windows indeed seems to use the new module.
My questions:
1. Is there anything I am missing or can I just go on with 1.5 GB for the time being? It's an improvement of 50%, so better than going back to two modules of 512 MB? Correct? Or is there any reason why I shouldn't use it like this?
2. Should I go the extra mile and upgrade to 2 GB now with another 1 GB module? Or is the improvement from 1.5 GB to 2 GB not worth the effort?
Any help is greatly appreciated, I guess my questions are quite general, so also answers of users that don't have this notebook are welcome!
Thanks in advance,
Martin