Upgrade Ram

Upgrade Ram
Upgrade Ram
How to upgrade Ram on Windows 7 starter?

I am trying to upgrade the RAM on my netbook which is running Windows 7 starter. I have a 2GB RAM card that fits just fine but my machine never shows 2GB. Any time I go and check properties it shows 1GB installed RAM. How do I get the netbook to realize there is an upgraded RAM in the computer. I'm using an Asus EEE PC with Intel Atom processor.

Well when you buy RAM it has to be compatible with your machine. Because it fits is nearly 10% of the criteria that needs to be met.

- Voltage (required power to even power up the ram)
- DDR DDR2 or DDR3 (computer RAM technology...3 being the best)
- Pins on the RAM chip (since it fits it is most likely the same)
- Laptop RAM has to be "SO-DIMM" (type of RAM)
- Latency or not
- Heat Spreaders

It's not really a matter of oh hey it fits. Sweet! RAM is a plug-n-play feature which means when you plug it in, its ready to go. No preferences or any applications need to be changed. Since your laptop isn't reading the RAM you installed, you got in-compatible RAM.

Geek Squad offers a 40$ RAM installation fee. Buying the RAM through them will benefit you as well.

Hope it helps.
Geoff C

eBay Logo  

512MB PC2700 RAM MEMORY Apple Powerbook iBook G4 iMac laptop upgrade 333MHz


512MB PC2700 RAM MEMORY Apple Powerbook iBook G4 iMac laptop upgrade 333MHz


$9.99


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR SONY VAIO VPCM12M1E/L


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR SONY VAIO VPCM12M1E/L


$38.76


512MB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE 4 FUJITSU AMILO D1840w D 1840w


512MB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE 4 FUJITSU AMILO D1840w D 1840w


$18.75


4GB memory Mac Apple Macbook Pro iMac Mini Intel RAM upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


4GB memory Mac Apple Macbook Pro iMac Mini Intel RAM upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


$46.90


1GB (2X512MB) PC2700 laptop ram memory sodimm PC 333MHz upgrade notebook 200 pin


1GB (2X512MB) PC2700 laptop ram memory sodimm PC 333MHz upgrade notebook 200 pin


$17.90


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 mac ram memory cube eMac Powermac G4 apple desktop upgrade


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 mac ram memory cube eMac Powermac G4 apple desktop upgrade


$13.90


1GB NON ECC DDR PC2100 266Mhz RAM Memory Low Density PC upgrade desktop


1GB NON ECC DDR PC2100 266Mhz RAM Memory Low Density PC upgrade desktop


$13.90


1GB PC2-4200 NON ECC memory ram Desktop DDR2 533MHz PC upgrade computer 240 pin


1GB PC2-4200 NON ECC memory ram Desktop DDR2 533MHz PC upgrade computer 240 pin


$7.90


1GB 2x512MB Apple Mac Ram Memory PC100 iMac Powermac G3 Non ECC upgrade tower


1GB 2x512MB Apple Mac Ram Memory PC100 iMac Powermac G3 Non ECC upgrade tower


$13.90


1GB Intel Apple iMac Macbook Pro Mini MAC ram memory upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


1GB Intel Apple iMac Macbook Pro Mini MAC ram memory upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


$7.90


2X 512MB 1GB PC133 SDRAM ram memory NON ECC Low DENSITY desktop upgrade unbuffer


2X 512MB 1GB PC133 SDRAM ram memory NON ECC Low DENSITY desktop upgrade unbuffer


$14.90


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 Desktop memory ram PC ECC non reg upgrade computer unbuffered


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 Desktop memory ram PC ECC non reg upgrade computer unbuffered


$11.90


1GB NON ECC DDR PC3200 400Mhz RAM Memory PC Low Density upgrade PC desktop


1GB NON ECC DDR PC3200 400Mhz RAM Memory PC Low Density upgrade PC desktop


$14.90


1GB Apple G4 eMac Mac Mini DDR Memory Ram PC2700 desktop upgrade 333MHz non ecc


1GB Apple G4 eMac Mac Mini DDR Memory Ram PC2700 desktop upgrade 333MHz non ecc


$14.90


3X 512MB mac ram memory Apple Powermac G4 PC133 1.5GB upgrade tower quicksilver


3X 512MB mac ram memory Apple Powermac G4 PC133 1.5GB upgrade tower quicksilver


$19.90


1GB 2X512MB RAM MEMORY NON ECC DDR PC2100 low density upgrade desktop unbuffered


1GB 2X512MB RAM MEMORY NON ECC DDR PC2100 low density upgrade desktop unbuffered


$9.90


2GB 2X 1GB NON ECC DDR PC3200 400Mhz RAM Memory PC desktop upgrade unbuffered


2GB 2X 1GB NON ECC DDR PC3200 400Mhz RAM Memory PC desktop upgrade unbuffered


$29.90


2GB 2X 1GB Intel Apple iMac Macbook Pro Mini ram memory upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


2GB 2X 1GB Intel Apple iMac Macbook Pro Mini ram memory upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


$14.90


1GB 2X 512MB Powerbook G4 PC2700 RAM MEMORY Apple Mac upgrade 333MHz laptop


1GB 2X 512MB Powerbook G4 PC2700 RAM MEMORY Apple Mac upgrade 333MHz laptop


$14.90


2GB (4X 512MB) PC100 PC133 Apple memory ram Powermac G4 Upgrade tower


2GB (4X 512MB) PC100 PC133 Apple memory ram Powermac G4 Upgrade tower


$24.90


1GB 2X 512MB NON ECC DDR PC3200 low density RAM Memory upgrade PC 400MHz desktop


1GB 2X 512MB NON ECC DDR PC3200 low density RAM Memory upgrade PC 400MHz desktop


$10.90


1GB PC2-5300 memory ram desktop DDR2 667MHz non ecc upgrade PC computer


1GB PC2-5300 memory ram desktop DDR2 667MHz non ecc upgrade PC computer


$7.90


1GB 2X 512MB NON ECC DDR PC3200 low density RAM Memory upgrade PC 400MHz desktop


1GB 2X 512MB NON ECC DDR PC3200 low density RAM Memory upgrade PC 400MHz desktop


$10.90


1GB NON ECC DDR PC2100 266Mhz RAM Memory Low Density PC upgrade desktop


1GB NON ECC DDR PC2100 266Mhz RAM Memory Low Density PC upgrade desktop


$13.90


1GB (2X512MB) PC2700 laptop ram memory sodimm PC 333MHz upgrade notebook 200 pin


1GB (2X512MB) PC2700 laptop ram memory sodimm PC 333MHz upgrade notebook 200 pin


$17.90


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 Desktop memory ram PC ECC non reg upgrade computer unbuffered


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 Desktop memory ram PC ECC non reg upgrade computer unbuffered


$11.90


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 mac ram memory cube eMac Powermac G4 apple desktop upgrade


1GB 2X 512MB PC133 mac ram memory cube eMac Powermac G4 apple desktop upgrade


$13.90


2X 512MB 1GB PC133 SDRAM ram memory NON ECC Low DENSITY desktop upgrade unbuffer


2X 512MB 1GB PC133 SDRAM ram memory NON ECC Low DENSITY desktop upgrade unbuffer


$14.90


2GB 2X1GB PC2-5300 memory ram NON ECC DDR2 667MHz desktop upgrade PC


2GB 2X1GB PC2-5300 memory ram NON ECC DDR2 667MHz desktop upgrade PC


$15.40


2GB 2X1GB Apple G4 eMac G5 iMac Powermac memory ram DDR upgrade desktop PC3200


2GB 2X1GB Apple G4 eMac G5 iMac Powermac memory ram DDR upgrade desktop PC3200


$31.90


2GB 2X 1GB Intel Apple iMac Macbook Pro Mini ram memory upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


2GB 2X 1GB Intel Apple iMac Macbook Pro Mini ram memory upgrade PC2-5300 667MHz


$14.90


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE ACER TRAVELMATE 242 242LC 242FX


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE ACER TRAVELMATE 242 242LC 242FX


$73.47


1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE ACER TRAVELMATE 242 242LC 242FX


1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE ACER TRAVELMATE 242 242LC 242FX


$38.29


512MB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE ACER TRAVELMATE 242 242LC 242X


512MB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE ACER TRAVELMATE 242 242LC 242X


$18.75


256 MB RAM Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO PCG K25


256 MB RAM Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO PCG K25


$7.99


2GB Memory RAM UPGRADE for DELL INSPIRON 1520, 1521, 1525, 1525se 1526 PC2-5300


2GB Memory RAM UPGRADE for DELL INSPIRON 1520, 1521, 1525, 1525se 1526 PC2-5300


$35.99


1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR HP COMPAQ PRESARIO SR5019UK


1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR HP COMPAQ PRESARIO SR5019UK


$21.87


4GB Memory Upgrade RAM for Lenovo ThinkPad X X201 DDR3 SO-DIMM 204pin New


4GB Memory Upgrade RAM for Lenovo ThinkPad X X201 DDR3 SO-DIMM 204pin New


$28.96


1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR IBM LENOVO THINKPAD X100e


1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR IBM LENOVO THINKPAD X100e


$21.87


4GB Memory Upgrade RAM for Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q888 204pin DDR3 SO-DIMM New


4GB Memory Upgrade RAM for Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q888 204pin DDR3 SO-DIMM New


$28.96


4GB RAM Compatible with Gateway NV nv7920u Upgrade DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory 204pin


4GB RAM Compatible with Gateway NV nv7920u Upgrade DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory 204pin


$28.96


4GB Memory Upgrade RAM for Fujitsu ESPRIMO Mobile M9415 DDR3 SO-DIMM 204pin New


4GB Memory Upgrade RAM for Fujitsu ESPRIMO Mobile M9415 DDR3 SO-DIMM 204pin New


$28.96


4GB RAM Compatible with Lenovo IdeaPad Y Z565 Upgrade DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory 204pin


4GB RAM Compatible with Lenovo IdeaPad Y Z565 Upgrade DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory 204pin


$28.96


4GB RAM for HP HDX X18-1350EO 204pin Upgrade Memory DDR3 SO-DIMM New


4GB RAM for HP HDX X18-1350EO 204pin Upgrade Memory DDR3 SO-DIMM New


$28.96


2GB 2x1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE HP HEWLETT COMPAQ 6720s


2GB 2x1GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE HP HEWLETT COMPAQ 6720s


$41.42


4GB Memory Compatible with Lenovo IdeaPad U U330 DDR3 SO-DIMM Upgrade RAM 204pin


4GB Memory Compatible with Lenovo IdeaPad U U330 DDR3 SO-DIMM Upgrade RAM 204pin


$28.96


1GB Kit 2 x 512MB PC2700 DDR333 Desktop DIMM DDR 333 RAM Upgrade Memory 184 Pin


1GB Kit 2 x 512MB PC2700 DDR333 Desktop DIMM DDR 333 RAM Upgrade Memory 184 Pin


$9.99


4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM Compatible with Acer Aspire 7741Z-5731 Upgrade Memory RAM


4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM Compatible with Acer Aspire 7741Z-5731 Upgrade Memory RAM


$28.96


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR DELL XPS M1210 LAPTOP


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR DELL XPS M1210 LAPTOP


$38.76


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR DELL XPS M1210 LAPTOP


2GB RAM MEMORY UPGRADE FOR DELL XPS M1210 LAPTOP


$41.42


Samsung Desktop 512MB RAM Memory Upgrade PC2100 DDR


Samsung Desktop 512MB RAM Memory Upgrade PC2100 DDR


$29.99


1GB DDR-400 PC3200 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR-400 PC3200 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$22.76


512MB DDR-400 PC3200 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


512MB DDR-400 PC3200 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB DDR-266 PC2100 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR-266 PC2100 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$25.61


1GB DDR-333 PC2700 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR-333 PC2700 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$29.61


1GB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB DDR2-667 PC2-5300 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR2-667 PC2-5300 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


512MB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


512MB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB DDR-333 PC2700 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR-333 PC2700 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$22.29


512MB DDR-400 PC3200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


512MB DDR-400 PC3200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$25.38


2GB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


2GB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$28.16


1GB DDR2-800 PC2-6400 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR2-800 PC2-6400 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$17.08


1GB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade Compaq ProLiant ML110 184p


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade Compaq ProLiant ML110 184p


$29.85


512MB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


512MB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB ECC-R RAM Memory Upgrade IBM eServer xSeries 225


1GB ECC-R RAM Memory Upgrade IBM eServer xSeries 225


$17.86


512MB DDR2-667 PC2-5300 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


512MB DDR2-667 PC2-5300 200pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


512MB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


512MB DDR2-400 PC2-3200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB 184pin RAM Memory Upgrade for Intel motherboards


1GB 184pin RAM Memory Upgrade for Intel motherboards


$22.76


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade ASUS A8S-X Desktop Systems


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade ASUS A8S-X Desktop Systems


$29.85


1GB ECC-R RAM Memory Upgrade SuperMicro X5DPA-G


1GB ECC-R RAM Memory Upgrade SuperMicro X5DPA-G


$35.25


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade IBM eServer xSeries 205 8480


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade IBM eServer xSeries 205 8480


$31.73


2GB DDR3-1333 PC3-10600 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


2GB DDR3-1333 PC3-10600 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB RAM Memory  Upgrade Acer Aspire 5315, 4315 and 4730


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer Aspire 5315, 4315 and 4730


$14.99


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade HP Workstation xw4400 240p


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade HP Workstation xw4400 240p


$21.54


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade HP Workstation xw4100 184p


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade HP Workstation xw4100 184p


$29.85


2GB DDR2-800 PC2-6400 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


2GB DDR2-800 PC2-6400 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$24.91


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer Aspire T180 DDR2-800


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer Aspire T180 DDR2-800


$17.08


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade AOpen MX4GVR Desktop Systems


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade AOpen MX4GVR Desktop Systems


$22.31


512MB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


512MB DDR2-533 PC2-4200 240pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$14.99


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer Travelmate 2300 Laptop


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer Travelmate 2300 Laptop


$25.61


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre A50p


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade IBM Lenovo ThinkCentre A50p


$29.85


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer TravelMate 4010 and 8100


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer TravelMate 4010 and 8100


$29.61


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade AcerPower SD Series Desktops


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade AcerPower SD Series Desktops


$22.31


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Biostar M7VIG PRO Desktop System


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Biostar M7VIG PRO Desktop System


$22.31


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Averatec AV7115-EH1 Laptop 200p


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Averatec AV7115-EH1 Laptop 200p


$30.40


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Abit IL8 Desktop Systems 240p


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Abit IL8 Desktop Systems 240p


$14.99


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer AcerPower S285 Series 184p


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer AcerPower S285 Series 184p


$22.29


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade Gateway 9210 Server Desktop


1GB ECC RAM Memory Upgrade Gateway 9210 Server Desktop


$29.85


1GB RAM Memory  Upgrade Lenovo Ideapad S10 and S10e


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Lenovo Ideapad S10 and S10e


$14.99


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade ChainTech 9CJS ZENITH Desktop


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade ChainTech 9CJS ZENITH Desktop


$22.76


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Albatron KX18DS Pro II Desktop


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Albatron KX18DS Pro II Desktop


$22.76


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer AcerPower S280 Series 184p


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer AcerPower S280 Series 184p


$22.76


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Compaq 6910p, nx6325, 6715b


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Compaq 6910p, nx6325, 6715b


$14.99


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade ASUS Z96j Laptop Notebook 200p


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade ASUS Z96j Laptop Notebook 200p


$14.99


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Apple Mac mini 1.66, 1.83


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Apple Mac mini 1.66, 1.83


$14.99


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer TravelMate 4670 Laptop 200p


1GB RAM Memory Upgrade Acer TravelMate 4670 Laptop 200p


$14.99


Compaq Evo D510 256MB Upgrade PC2100 DDR 266 RAM 175924


Compaq Evo D510 256MB Upgrade PC2100 DDR 266 RAM 175924


$14.99


1GB DDR-266 PC2100 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


1GB DDR-266 PC2100 184pin Memory RAM Upgrade


$22.31




Thanks for visiting!

Mike posted at 2004-11-7 Category: Computer Components