Adding RAM to a Laptop

[Silverfox]

Is it as simple adding RAM to a laptop as it is to a desktop? I have a Sony Vaio Laptop N38E/W and want to make it 2gb RAM instead of 1gb. I understand I'll need two new 1gb sticks. Is it as simple as taking it to bits and fitting the sticks?

 

[DrR]

yeah pretty much, the sticks will be under one of the flaps on the bottom of the laptop.

 

[Silverfox]

Cool, so I don't have to take the whole thing apart then, just remove one of the flaps?

It reminds me of when I added RAM to my Commodore Amiga!

 

[DrR]

yeah it's easy, the slows will look like this

http://www.laptoprepair101.com/wp-images/troubleshoot-dead-laptop/replace-reseat-memory-04.jpg

 

[Galzzly]

It's piss easy, I did it with my Vaio when I got it. Like DrRollo said, there's a flap underneath the laptop where it goes.

 

[Silverfox]

Cool, cheers all.