Ram upgrading from 8gb to 16gb

[reyaz8380]

Hi, I have dell Inspiron 15R N5110 laptop with 8gb but now I want to upgrading 16gb is it possible or how can increase maximum ram.
Processor : Intel Core i7-2630 QM (2.00GHz, 6MB cache, Quad C ore).
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Thanks

 

[darkbreeze]

How many memory modules are currently installed, one or two?


What is the service tag number of your laptop? This should be located on a sticker either on the backside of the unit or in the battery compartment underneath the batter on the case.

 

[reyaz8380]

There are two slot, 4gb+4gb installed & service tag no 7H2NVP1

 

[reyaz8380]

2no slots 4gb+4gb and service tag 7H2NVP1

 

[reyaz8380]

Can I use 4gb+8gb ram,it is possible or not?

 

[marksavio]

we are not very familiar with yoru laptop build. you can go to this site below and download and run it. it will give out a basic spec of your current laptop. it will just take 2~3mins. as soon as its done. just share the result link generated.
http/userbenchmark.com

 

[rgd1101]

http/www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/inspiron-n5110
8gb amx

 

[robert600]

This from a dell forum:


"RE: Dell inspiron N5110 15R Memory Upgrade

have a Dell N5110 INTEL with INTEL Graphics, i got new in 2013, installed A11 bios, was an i3, then installed an i5 , later installed an i7 they all work, moved up to windows 10 with 8GB of RAM from the 4 it cam with, lately i read that somebody installed Kingston HyperX memory 16GB and it worked, needed 8 GB of memory anyway for something else and i got Crucial CT102464BF160B, tried it in my Dell N5110 first, It Works. the Dell N5110 will do 16GB, tested, done it, you could probably use two 8GB Kingston HyperX also, but i know the Crucial works for sure, with mine the way it is anyway, could even be the same with a windows 10 i3, could try that but but i am not going to because i would have to take the whole computer apart, maybe some time if i get a chance, if you have an i3 or i5 you can try it and see if it works, i would say with windows 10 and A11 bios it probably would "

 

[darkbreeze]

It's possible, with a newer, revised or custom bios, but in general, the manufacturer usually says so if it can. More importantly, there are far too many trolls out there posting crap like that which turns out to NOT be true, to trust it without confirmation from the manufacturer unless you simply HAVE the memory on hand to try out.

 

[robert600]

It is hard sometimes to separate fact form fiction!

Reyaz .... here's an old post that may be of interest ... unfortunately the OP never replied to say whether or not he tried it.

http/www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2671812/ram-upgrade-dell-laptop-confused.html

 

[darkbreeze]

It is hard sometimes to separate fact form fiction!

Not really. If the manufacturer's tech support tells you X is true, then 90% of the time, when it comes to what will or will not work with their hardware, they are correct.

When you read it in some random forum, by some random poster, who has neither the rep nor any official status to back up his assertions, then it's more like 50/50.

 

[robert600]

"Not really. If the manufacturer's tech support tells you X is true, then 90% of the time, when it comes to what will or will not work with their hardware, they are correct."

Are you kidding me?? Have you ever spoken with Dell's 'tech support"? Lol

 

[darkbreeze]

You have to know WHO to talk to. Not some phone monkey in India. You need to ask specifically for a US based support agent, and then ask to talk to HIS supervisor. Anyhow, not everything is DELL. I'm talking in general. Most ACTUAL tech support for places like ASUS and Gigabyte have fairly knowledgeable technicians. So do Dell, HP, ASUS and Lenovo if you don't try talking to the first monkey they give you.

Besides, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to look at a support screen and tell you if there is a revised memory specification based on the most recent BIOS firmware for a given board. Now, if you needed them to troubleshoot a failure to POST situation, then I'd agree with you and look elsewhere.

Companies are pretty spot on when it comes to what can and cannot be upgraded, and to what, when it comes to their own hardware. They tend to make money that way because MOST people will buy upgrades through the genuine Dell hardware program. Same for HP, ASUS, Lenovo, and other OEMs.