The 8000 is limited to maximum of 512MB. With XP, I wouldn't have any less than 256 preferably 384. My 8000 had 384 and was fine and my 8100 has 512 and it is fine.
Your machine can take 512 in 2 256mb modules. It's very easy to install. If you click on Dell Help below, I have a documentation page with a direct link to the Inspiron 8000.
Your machine most likely has 2 64mb chips, so your slots are full. You can check this by holding the shift key down and click on the Home tab above, then click on Configuration and run the software. You should see either 64 in each slot or 128 in 1 slot.
For the money, I would upgrade to two 256mb sticks. Windows XP likes at least 256, but if you go to 312 by leaving one 64mb stick in, your memory will run slower as it came with CL3 memory and the new memory from companies like Crucial would be CL2 which is faster.
Thanks for all the useful information but I still have a few questions...you mentioned to look on your Documentation page but where do I go to find the links on module upgrades. Also, I looked at the upgrades on the Dell site and does it mean that I need to buy 2 256 modules or if I buy one, it comes with the necessary amount I need to fix my computer. Thanks again!
Here is a link to see how to remove and upgrade your memory <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
For WinXP, the minimum recommended amount of RAM is 256 Mb. If you buy one stick of 256 and add it too what you have, you should have enough for most uses of WinXP. As mentioned before, you probably have 2 sticks of 64 to make up your 128. If you buy the 256 and leave one of the 64 in, you now will have 320 Mb which I believe will meet your needs.
patzke
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October 12th, 2002 15:00
How much RAM do you have now?
The 8000 is limited to maximum of 512MB. With XP, I wouldn't have any less than 256 preferably 384. My 8000 had 384 and was fine and my 8100 has 512 and it is fine.
kmbongio
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October 12th, 2002 15:00
rickmktg
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October 12th, 2002 15:00
Your machine can take 512 in 2 256mb modules. It's very easy to install. If you click on Dell Help below, I have a documentation page with a direct link to the Inspiron 8000.
Your machine most likely has 2 64mb chips, so your slots are full. You can check this by holding the shift key down and click on the Home tab above, then click on Configuration and run the software. You should see either 64 in each slot or 128 in 1 slot.
For the money, I would upgrade to two 256mb sticks. Windows XP likes at least 256, but if you go to 312 by leaving one 64mb stick in, your memory will run slower as it came with CL3 memory and the new memory from companies like Crucial would be CL2 which is faster.
kmbongio
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October 13th, 2002 21:00
Thanks for all the useful information but I still have a few questions...you mentioned to look on your Documentation page but where do I go to find the links on module upgrades. Also, I looked at the upgrades on the Dell site and does it mean that I need to buy 2 256 modules or if I buy one, it comes with the necessary amount I need to fix my computer. Thanks again!
Kristin
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October 14th, 2002 03:00
Here is a link to see how to remove and upgrade your memory <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell>
For WinXP, the minimum recommended amount of RAM is 256 Mb. If you buy one stick of 256 and add it too what you have, you should have enough for most uses of WinXP. As mentioned before, you probably have 2 sticks of 64 to make up your 128. If you buy the 256 and leave one of the 64 in, you now will have 320 Mb which I believe will meet your needs.
beartek
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May 26th, 2004 13:00
JohnM025
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May 26th, 2004 14:00
beartek,
I don't know if you realized it but you were responding to a post from almost two years ago.
The User's Guide should be what you need.
Click Here <ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed / replaced from this post by Dell> for Dell User's Guides.
Thank you for choosing Dell.
beartek
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May 26th, 2004 14:00