Laptop RAM slot inquiry

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Hello, everyone. This is my first post, so please feel free to leave any critiques you have in the replies. Thank you.

My laptop, an Acer E1 510, with a Intel Celeron N2820, has 2GB of DDR3L memory, by ADATA. The specs are DDR3L 1600, with a CL of 11. Due to the poor multitasking capabilities and performance of my laptop, I want to upgrade my RAM, so I have 2 questions:

1. When I open it up, I can see the one SODIMM sitting in a metal bracket (not sure what this is called). Beside it though, there is an empty space the same size, also for holding RAM, but it doesn't have a metal bracket. So if I buy a DDR3L SODIMM compatible RAM holder/bracket, will I be able to install 2 sticks of RAM?

2. I have tried to find deals online, and I see that DDR3 sticks are a lot cheaper than DDR3L sticks... I was wondering if it was possible for me to use DDR3 SODIMMs with this laptop?

I would really appreciate any replies, at this point. Thank you so much for reading. Have a great day.

TL;DR - I need to buy RAM, but not sure if DDR3 will work, and also there is an empty space where a RAM holder brace should be. Please help.
 
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Try switching the ram to the other slot, see if it works. Since it lacks a metal bracket, it might not be active. To remove laptop ram, you often press down vertically on it (gently), and it clicks out, and then you slide it out. To put it back in, you slide it in, and push it down a bit so it clicks back in.

If that second slot works, you can buy another stick. DDR3L uses lower voltage than DDR3. I've heard many Intel chips are very sensitive to this.

For optimal results, get a second RAM stick of same frequency and latency. Same brand and model if you can. The latency CL 11 is just the first number. Find all 4 (something like 11-11-11-34 or whatever), and make sure the second stick has the same.

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Try switching the ram to the other slot, see if it works. Since it lacks a metal bracket, it might not be active. To remove laptop ram, you often press down vertically on it (gently), and it clicks out, and then you slide it out. To put it back in, you slide it in, and push it down a bit so it clicks back in.

If that second slot works, you can buy another stick. DDR3L uses lower voltage than DDR3. I've heard many Intel chips are very sensitive to this.

For optimal results, get a second RAM stick of same frequency and latency. Same brand and model if you can. The latency CL 11 is just the first number. Find all 4 (something like 11-11-11-34 or whatever), and make sure the second stick has the same.

 
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