Memory

Question

Just bought an E1405 with 1 GIG 2 dimm configuration. However, when I pop the memory cover, there is only 1 dimm. Where is the other one. I'm hoping not on-board. Was looking to upgrade to 2 gig.' Thanks

B_Coppins · Answer

Check the DIMM, it might be a 1GB DIMM.

however if it's only 512 then the other 512 would be assumed as onboard, now in order to check this you can do this from within Windows:

Right click > My Computer > Properties

this will bring up a box and at the bottom will tell your CPU speed and Amount of RAM

DJ214 · Answer

I should've posted this. I have checked with the dimm onboard, lists 1 gig. Pop it out and it's 512. So, there is another dimm somehwere and the packing slip for this thing lists 1 GIG - 2 Dimms. I tried to chat woith support but it was too painful. Thought I'd try here

B_Coppins · Answer

there is only one place for DIMMS, if its not there, it's onboard. use DELL ONLINE CHAT Message Edited by B_Coppins on 10-19-2006 05:00 PM

fastx21 · Answer

An onboard 512 megs of ram? I don't know about that.

If you go into control panel, system and it lists 512 megs total memory then obviously dell hosed you. Yeah I got two 512 megs as expected.

Call them up.

rickmktg · Answer

DJ214 wrote:
I should've posted this. I have checked with the dimm onboard, lists 1 gig. Pop it out and it's 512. So, there is another dimm somehwere and the packing slip for this thing lists 1 GIG - 2 Dimms. I tried to chat woith support but it was too painful. Thought I'd try here

There is no onboard stick on that machine, there are two slots together.

DJ214 · Answer

If you read my post, system info lists 1 gig as does the shipping slip. I popped the only dimm I can find under the memory cover and checked again and it list 512mb. So there is another dimm somewhere. Every other laptop I have owned had both dimms side by side.

I am assuming because of the compact size of the laptop, they had to split them up.

rickmktg · Answer

DJ214 wrote:
If you read my post, system info lists 1 gig as does the shipping slip. I popped the only dimm I can find under the memory cover and checked again and it list 512mb. So there is another dimm somewhere. Every other laptop I have owned had both dimms side by side.

I am assuming because of the compact size of the laptop, they had to split them up.

Sorry, I misread, thought it said 1505, not 1405. The 2nd module is under the EMI shield, which is under the keyboard. Click on Technical Support tab above, then Manuals, follow to add/remove parts.

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