Solved! Acer Aspire ES1-512 Laptop Not accepting 8gb Ram

[xsamx1987]

Hello all ok so I bought and tried to install 8GB of Ram but the laptop will not boot specs say it can take 8Gb what am I doing wrong, will include the link to the Ram purchased and link to specs of the Laptop, is it as simple as i baught the wrong Type ?

https/www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EJVQO3C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https/laptopmedia.com/laptop-specs/acer-aspire-es-es1-512/

 

[COLGeek]

That memory does not appear to be DDR3L, looks like DDR3. So, it may not be compatible.

 

[xsamx1987]

wow I feel like a dummy

Would either of these be ok ?

https/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADATA-8GB-PC3L-12800S-DDR3L-1600-CL11-AM1L16BC8R2-B1QS-Memory-HP-laptop-693374/253965359101?epid=1391040744&hash=item3b2183d7fd:g:rpEAAOSwxxVb30a1:rk:19😛f:0

https/www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT102464BF160B-PC3L-12800-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B006YG8X9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1542419060&sr=1-1&keywords=DDR3L

 

[xsamx1987]

That memory does not appear to be DDR3L, looks like DDR3. So, it may not be compatible.

I found some on ebay does this sound correct ADATA 8GB PC3L-12800S DDR3L 1600 CL11 AM1L16BC8R2- B1QS Memory HP laptop 693374


or this https/www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0145WDNI4/ref=psdc_430511031_t1_B006YG8X9Y

https/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADATA-8GB-PC3L-12800S-DDR3L-1600-CL11-AM1L16BC8R2-B1QS-Memory-HP-laptop-693374/253965359101?epid=1391040744&hash=item3b2183d7fd:g:rpEAAOSwxxVb30a1:rk:19😛f:0

 

[COLGeek]

I would try the Adata memory over the one for a HP laptop. Good luck.

 

[xsamx1987]

I would try the Adata memory over the one for a HP laptop. Good luck.

Thank you.