RAM Upgrade of Laptop

[channabasanna]

Hi All,

I have HP dv2601tx laptop, right now it has 1GB DDR2 66MHz RAM, i want to upgrade to a 2GB RAM, later i would prefer buying one more 2GB RAM supports upto 4GB RAM, So can i know which brand to go for the RAM, or should i take it to my hp dealer where i can get the RAM.

What would be the cost of 2GB RAM.

Also can i install windows xp into that laptop, if so where can i get the drivers for XP, in hp site i could not all the drivers which were needed for the model.


HP dv 2601tx features:

• Intel Core2Duo Processor 1.5 GHz
• Intel 965GM Chipset
• 1GB DDR2
• 160 GB Serial ATA
• 8X SuperMulti Double Layer (8.5 GB) DVD +RW/ +R Writer
• NVidia GeForce 8400M 64Mb Dedicated
• 14.1" WideScreen (WXGA) with BrightView Technology
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Integrated Bluetooth
• Integrated 802.11a/b/g
• 5-In-1 Digital Media Reader
• Integrated 56K Modem
• Remote Control
• Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
• Finger Print Reader
• Microphones

 

[monkey]

If you plan to get the RAM yourself then opt for Transcend as these are OEM suppliers to nearly all the manufacturers.

 

[shivg33k]

Here is your solution hope it helps,
Official HP drivers
*h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3545116〈=en

For Intel Chipset Drivers visit
*downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=816&DwnldID=14528&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional〈=eng
and choose your chipset drivers

For nVidia Drivers
*drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRAPHICS-BOARD/NVIDIA/NVIDIA-32bit-ForceWare-GeForce-Go-15655.shtml

For ALPs Touchpad:
*h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericSoftwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&dlc=en

Hope this helps, sometimes after installing the audio drivers for XP, XP sometimes doesn't recognise the sound card for that download the patch from microsoft website

*support.microsoft.com/kb/835221

Cheers..

 

[channabasanna]

What will be the cost of the 2GB stick.