How do I figure out which type of ram my laptop is using ?

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mohitakundi

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I wanted to upgrade my laptop with the ram sticks from an older laptop, but I can't figure out if it used ddr3 or ddr3l. CPU Z shows me an empty spd tab and hw monitor is also useless. The bios also doesn't show me any info other than 4gb of ram which I already know. Any solution for this ?
 
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Rogue Leader

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Unless its a gaming laptop it likely uses DDR3L. If you go to Crucial.com and enter the make and model it can tell you what would work. I can say with almost certainty that your older ram modules probably do not work in it due to differences in timing and latency.
 
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mohitakundi

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I had a similar feeling about this, I guess i'll have to shell out my cash for new ram.
Any idea how to get CPU-Z working properly though ? I've tried multiple re-installs, versions, and admin rights which bore no fruit
 
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geofelt

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Select a different slot on the spd panel.
You should then see exactly what you now have installed.

Ram is keyed, you could try your old ram, but it may not fit(do not force anything)
Or, if it does fit, it may not be compatible; You can try it.

Best to go to a ram web site like Kingston or crucial and access their ram upgrade app.
Enter the make/model of your laptop and you will get a list of supported upgrades.
 
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mohitakundi

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Both slots are blank, which is why i'm here
 
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geofelt

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Strange.

Open up the laptop and look at the ram that is installed.
It will have some identification printed on it.

You might also send a query to cpu-z support.
 
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mohitakundi

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That is the other problem, the 4GB stick is soldered and not visible. Only 1 slot empty for upgrades
 
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It's hit or miss if different modules will work. I got lucky upgrading an old Lenovo T410 laptop that originally had 4GB DDR3 memory by throwing in another 4GB stick of different make (SK Hynix vs. Micron) and speed (1333 vs. 1600) from a friend's junked Dell.
 
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Since this is my main laptop for pretty much everything i do, screwing up isn't an option, especially dealing with DDR3L vs DDR3. Inserting wrong voltage ram is the last thing i want to do right now .
 
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Dude. Just like open it up and look at the ram that's already in it. That should be Okay unless the ram is soldered on.
 
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I have already mentioned that it is soldered on...
 
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Just checked a youtube video of same laptop model and 4 ram chips that appear to be soldered to the motherboard visible after removing the other memory module, appear to have some identification label on them.
 
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