Does Inspiron 1100 accept 512Mb X 2 DDR RAM ?

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Greetings,

just got new Inspiron 1100 laptop with 256 Mb RAM in 2 slots (128Mb X 2).
Planning to upgrade it to 1 Gb RAM (266 MHz DDR Sodim). I know that the
second DIM slot B can accept upgrading RAM but i am not sure if the first
slot DIM A can take upgrading RAM as well. Dell says something that the
first slot is factory pre-configured RAM. What does that mean?


Thanks !!

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

You'll have to look to be sure, but usually that means
it's soldered in and is not user replaceable.
Dell's manual seems to confirm that.

"Eugene" <nospam@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:q4idnQ-rbv_O8W_d4p2dnA@wideopenwest.com...
> Gustavo Elban wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > just got new Inspiron 1100 laptop with 256 Mb RAM in 2 slots
(128Mb X 2).
> > Planning to upgrade it to 1 Gb RAM (266 MHz DDR Sodim). I
know that the
> > second DIM slot B can accept upgrading RAM but i am not sure
if the first
> > slot DIM A can take upgrading RAM as well. Dell says
something that the
> > first slot is factory pre-configured RAM. What does that
mean?
> >
> >
> > Thanks !!
> This should help.

http://www.crucial.com/store/listp [...] &submit=Go
>
> if you just bought that inspiron new, send it back now, the
1100 has some
> major problems with heat.
>

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Big thanks !!

i was a bit confused because in Dell Manual, it does say that for memory
module, it is 2 user- accessible SODIMM socket but some where in its web
site, it says that the laptop will be delivered to you with 1 slot fixed
pre-configured in the factory. I did take a look at slot A (bottom of
machine), it seems we can take it out DIMM A but i have not tried it yet.

regards


"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> wrote in message
news:2lglqgFc2tkgU1@uni-berlin.de...
> One slot is user-accessible (bottom of machine). The other is under the
> keyboard and requires more dissassembly to get to. That's the "pre
> configured" slot.
>
> Both modules are removeable - it just takes a bit more doing to remove the
> one on top of the mainboard, under the keyboard.
>
>
>
> "Gustavo Elban" <gustavo_elban@engineer.com> wrote in message
> news:2lejsfFbpq2rU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Greetings,
> >
> > just got new Inspiron 1100 laptop with 256 Mb RAM in 2 slots (128Mb X
2).
> > Planning to upgrade it to 1 Gb RAM (266 MHz DDR Sodim). I know that the
> > second DIM slot B can accept upgrading RAM but i am not sure if the
first
> > slot DIM A can take upgrading RAM as well. Dell says something that the
> > first slot is factory pre-configured RAM. What does that mean?
> >
> >
> > Thanks !!
> >
> >
>
>

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Gustavo Elban wrote:

>
> "Eugene" <nospam@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:q4idnQ-rbv_O8W_d4p2dnA@wideopenwest.com...
>> Gustavo Elban wrote:
>>
>> > Greetings,
>> >
>> > just got new Inspiron 1100 laptop with 256 Mb RAM in 2 slots (128Mb X
> 2).
>> > Planning to upgrade it to 1 Gb RAM (266 MHz DDR Sodim). I know that the
>> > second DIM slot B can accept upgrading RAM but i am not sure if the
> first
>> > slot DIM A can take upgrading RAM as well. Dell says something that the
>> > first slot is factory pre-configured RAM. What does that mean?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks !!
>> This should help.
>> http://www.crucial.com/store/listp [...] tline=Dell
>> 2BInspiron&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Inspiron+1100+Series&submit=Go
>>
>> if you just bought that inspiron new, send it back now, the 1100 has some
>> major problems with heat.
>>
>
> i have used it sparingly, no problems so far. Is that the problem with fan
> ?
>
>
> regards
Nope, it has two loud fans but still can't keep it cool under heavy load. I
reinstalled xp clean and its better, hasn't gotton so hot it shuts off
since then but still runs way too hot and runs the fans full speed too
much.