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Sony Vaio W Netbook RAM upgrade

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2GB, 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module CT1146002 * Module Size: 2GB * Package: 200-pin SODIMM * Feature: DDR2 PC2-6400 * Specs: DDR2 PC2-6400 • CL=6 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR2-800 • 1.8V • 256Meg x 64 Just go to crucial.com and look for their memory selection tool, enter your computer model and it will give you the right memory specs. I used a 800Mhz module. Sure the netbook is much faster now. picture editing with Adobe Lightroom is a breeze. No need to talk about MS Office… smooth. Internet browsing was greatly improved as well. But that depends on you ISP and you network config. (follow basic steps when doing the upgrade… shut down the computer, take the battery out, hold the power button for about 30 secs, remove static electricity by touching a metallic surface, hold mem module by its sides, if the keyboard is not coming out with ease don’t force it! Make sure the screws holding it are removed. Have fun! Here is a link… www.crucial.com

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xxgessekaixx said in January 5th, 2011 at 8:57 pm

What is the difference between DDR2-800 and DDR2-667?

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joab302016 said in January 5th, 2011 at 9:39 pm

@leandroeelaine I did upgrade my wifes W to 2GB. Before and After is still the same PI 2.1. Im not sure what the speed of RAM i put in.

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chaoxuanliu said in January 5th, 2011 at 9:50 pm

wonderful tutorial. thank you!

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DrxSlump said in January 5th, 2011 at 10:08 pm

thanks dude you rock

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madknexman said in January 5th, 2011 at 10:16 pm

@hill112malta It only has 1 Ram slot and can only take up to 2GB or RAM.

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hill112malta said in January 5th, 2011 at 11:15 pm

Hi, do u know how many RAM slots this netbook has (Sony VPCM13M1E/W)? I want to upgrade it to 2G Ram but i dont know if i need to buy another 1G or a 2G?

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hill112malta said in January 6th, 2011 at 12:04 am

@madknexman

Hi, do u know how many RAM slots this netbook has (Sony VPCM13M1E/W)? I want to upgrade it to 2G Ram but i dont know if i need to buy another 1G or a 2G?

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pattapoof said in January 6th, 2011 at 12:45 am

…(follow) …once taken out (the 2 screws next to the battery connector under the tape) …you also hafta take out the 2 screws on either side of the computer (6 in all) and the keyboard is loose …the ribbon connector is short so you hafta work around and under it to get the memory out and in as per the excellent video here …it took less than 5 minutes and the expertise of a dead horse to do it …you, too, can do this easily & memory card is recognized instantly (computer/properties) !!

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pattapoof said in January 6th, 2011 at 1:33 am

ok …here’s the update and the NEWS IS GOOD FOR my VPCM12M1E Vaio Netbook …I did find an expert and he told me to get out some loupes and look more carefully exactly to the left and right of the BATTERY CONNECTOR prongs and sure enough there is some black electrical tape (must be to prevent arcing) which is so well applied it is almost invisible …well, at least to me. Anyhow, under these 2 pieces of tape (about 1/2″ square, 1cm square) there are 2 screws and once taken out … (to follow)

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PaulKegels said in January 6th, 2011 at 1:59 am

@pattapoof – Hello, this is exactly the problem thaa I have with my new netbook. And I ‘m curious to find somebody who is an expert to tell us how it can be done. I’m optimitic, since this is a great medium to get things done

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pattapoof said in January 6th, 2011 at 2:32 am

I have model VPCM12M1E and it looks exactly like the one you show in the video. However, there are NO SCREWS under the battery. I assure you there are none …and when I try to pull up the keyboard along the top edge it won’t budge to the center. On the bottom I removed all of the screws there are (6 in all) but none of them were in the battery compartment and none near the battery connector. What to do?

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MONK3YwantBANNANA said in January 6th, 2011 at 2:49 am

Im having trouble changing the background! Please help!?

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madknexman said in January 6th, 2011 at 3:12 am

@nokia6500slide Yup :/

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madknexman said in January 6th, 2011 at 3:50 am

@nokia6500slide Yes.

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madknexman said in January 6th, 2011 at 4:26 am

2084mb is max memory this notebook will take. so yea a 2GB RAM card is the max you can get out of it and you cant change the grafiics card due to it’s shear size. however you can overclock the atom prosseser but the max it can be overclocked to is 1.83gh/z only 0.2gh/z increase… :( nice vid though

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hyermann said in January 6th, 2011 at 4:49 am

Thank you! With this vid I tuned up my W21 and it works really good! At the beginning I don’t remember that I need to force the keyboard to open it.

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alkeli78 said in January 6th, 2011 at 5:09 am

Just got one of these a few days ago, but it comes with Windows 7. Pretty sweet little machine and surprisingly fast! I love how quick it boots and wakes up. I can’t wait to upgrade to 2GB though to see if it speeds it up!

Thanks for the video!

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nokia6500slide said in January 6th, 2011 at 5:52 am

Is there just one Ram-slot? :/

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lyarbb said in January 6th, 2011 at 6:10 am

someone said windows 7 starter does not support more than 1gb memory…is that so?

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jamlvs said in January 6th, 2011 at 6:14 am

Great job man. You saved me a lot of time. Thanks. ;)

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leandroeelaine said in January 6th, 2011 at 6:41 am

@AndyThePlayer99
2.5 is the total rating for my model. I don’t remember what the RAM rating was with 1GB, now it is 4.6 with 2GB. Thanks for watching!

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AndyThePlayer99 said in January 6th, 2011 at 7:15 am

can u tell me if the windows rating change after the upgrade?I heard that with one ram the score is 2.5….

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leandroeelaine said in January 6th, 2011 at 7:26 am

I don’t think you need more than 2gb. Not sure if the system will recognize more than that.

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NickGaens said in January 6th, 2011 at 8:07 am

@albertbusinos 2GB

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albertbusinos said in January 6th, 2011 at 8:25 am

upto how many GB of ram we can upgrade yhis netbook? pleAse help

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