Well I just want to max it out but I know for a fact now it won't work so I'll either cancel the order or resell on Craigslist. I'm excited about WD is coming out with a new slimmer 1 tb hard drives to fit most laptops..My laptop is an investment and I just like keeping it up to date for in the future when I sell it to buy new again I can maximize what I'll get for it..
From: waltmatheus <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 5:26 PM
Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: HP DV7-3165dx
David, I don't want to attempt to dissuade you in any way from what you are trying to accomplish, but, as I understand, your HP has 4GB of memory. Help me to understand what you do that requires more than 4GB of memory.
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul <ardell@...> wrote:
>
> I can tell you that DDR3 will NOT work if your laptop uses DDR2. The
> indexing point in the sticks is physically different for starters. It
> is back near the center, almost like the old PC133 configuration.
>
> Ardell
>
> Ardell Faul
> Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> ardell@...
> 509-891-5188
>
>
> On 8/3/2011 1:45 PM, vincentwinterling wrote:
> >
> > I was interested in this so I googled it too. Can't find any support
> > for compatibility. My suggestion would be cancel the order, and order
> > the DDR2 ram. I'm hoping for all this ram you're running a 64-bit OS...
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, David <ezd318@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay, cause I just did a quick google search and it said that DDR3
> > would be campatible and in fact it said it would speed up my
> > laptop..It stated that most newer laptops are compatible to DDR2 or
> > DDR3..I'm a bit worried now..
> > >
> > >
> > > From: spud <grandamfirebird@>
> > > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 4:03 PM
> > > Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: HP DV7-3165dx
> > >
> > >
> > > Â
> > > DDR3 will not work to replace DDR2 in a computer .
> > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, "David O" <ezd318@> wrote:
> > > > okay, first off thank you all for the help on my last question on
> > the old Compaq Evo laptop. Took it to a repair shop and found out the
> > motherboard was no good..So it's garbage (no biggy)..My question this
> > time is for my own person laptop..The HP DV7 series..I just order some
> > memory off newegg (2-4GB sticks)..After I purchased realised it is
> > DDR3..As far as I know mine takes DDR 2..I'm hoping it will still work
> > on my laptop or did a make a small boo-boo? Was a good price and got
> > excited about it and overlooked the DDR3 part.. ($40)..
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