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Inspiron N5030 RAM Replacement - Help!!
I own a Dell Inspiron N5030 for the past four years and it had served me well. Few keys are damaged in my keyboard and I have ordered new keyboard through Amazon so that I can replace the damaged one with this, all by myself. While looking at "How To" videos, I also noticed that it is also easy to upgrade RAM. I currently have 2GB RAM in my system. But I don't know if it is in single slot or 1GB+1GB double slot. Also I am clueless on how to buy a compatible RAM. What should I be buying that is compatible with N5030? Is there a specific type or name that I use to search for the RAM? Like DDR3, DDR2, etc.. I have no clue what they mean. Please help me with this.
DELL-Akshatha M
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April 27th, 2016 03:00
Hi DEARBASHEER,
Thank you for writing to Dell Community Forum.
Mim. memory supported: 2 GB
Max. memory supported: 6 GB
Type supported: DDR3 1333 MHZ
As there are 2 slots, you can can use both the slots to optimize the memory utilization.
Do get back to us if you have any other queries.
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DELL-Akshatha M
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dearbasheer
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April 28th, 2016 00:00
Thanks Akshatha, for your swift reply. I had ordered a Transcend 4GB DDR3L 1600 LAPTOP RAM from Amazon. At the time of ordering it didn't realize that it is a 1600MHZ RAM. But on enquiry with people I was told that 1600MHZ RAM will work in 1333MHZ compatible motherboards and will operate at 1333MHZ. Is this true? Should I go ahead and use this RAM in my system or cancel and order 1333MHZ one?
Also my laptop already has a 2GB 1333MHZ RAM in one slot. Can I use 1333MHZ in one and 1600MHZ in another slot?
DELL-Akshatha M
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April 29th, 2016 06:00
Hi DEARBASHEER,
RAM speed of 1333MHZ has been tested by Dell and we can confirm that any memory module with this speed would be supported.
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DELL-Akshatha M
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