Has anyone been able to upgrade this to 2GB RAM? Heard stories that Gateway is saying that it's designed for only 1GB or RAM, but have also heard unconfirmed rumors that some people have been able to upgrade to 2GB (and I even read one post where someone suggested it could be upgraded to 4GB).Has anyone been able to upgrade this? If so, to how much?I'm considering getting this one, but would like to know before I do that I can upgrade the RAM.Thanks in advance! Has anyone been able to upgrade this to 2GB RAM? Heard stories that Gateway is saying that it's designed for only 1GB or RAM, but have also heard unconfirmed rumors that some people have been... » Read More Has anyone been able to upgrade this to 2GB RAM? Heard stories that Gateway is saying that it's designed for only 1GB or RAM, but have also heard unconfirmed rumors that some people have been able to upgrade to 2GB (and I even read one post where someone suggested it could be upgraded to 4GB).Has anyone been able to upgrade this? If so, to how much?I'm considering getting this one, but would like to know before I do that I can upgrade the RAM.Thanks in advance! « Show Less
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I upgraded the memry to 2GB on purchase two or three years ago and it has worked flawlessly since. My understanding is that the memory socket limits the address range to 2GB maximum - 4GB would require one more address line than the socket supports. So this would be a hardware max-out.
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I upgraded with no issues. I used this Kingston Value RAM from home depot, and it works great in my Gateway (I have the LT2032u - same as the LT2030u, but in Black).http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/469115/Kingston-KVR667D2-2GR-DDR2-Memory-Upgrade/However, the price is a bit high at the moment. I only paid $32 on sale, and it's back up to the regular price of $49.
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HiI am trying to buy a compatible 2 GB memory stick for my Gateway LT2030U - I am looking online but am confused on what/where to look for a suitable one - would you mind dropping me a link?Thanks
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I am also looking for the memory upgrade. If someone who has done this could post details, I would be eternally grateful! Not a member of the geek sqad so I am not sure how to go about it - is there a specific type to buy and how do you instal it?
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I purchased the LT2030U red netbook yesterday along with a single stick of 2GB PNY 677 Mhz memory and it shows 2048 for memory. So the answer to your question is yes it will upgrade to 2GB but you have to do it with single sticks as there is only one memory connector slot in the memory bay.
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Yes. 2gb works fine. I have upgraded to 2gb via Kingston Platinum 677mhz memory with no issue. I used this module from Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kingston+Technology+-+Platinum+Series+2GB+PC2-5300+DDR2+Laptop+Memory/8669602.p?id=1196470791607&skuId;=8669602&st;=2gb%20laptop%20memory&cp=1&lp;=3
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I used this sold by Amazon. It works very well. PNY OPTIMA 2GB DDR2 667 MHz PC2-5300 Notebook / Laptop SODIMM Memory Module MN2048SD2-667 It took longer to open the package than to install the memory. Remember as others have said, there is only one memory slot so you must use a single 2G memory module.
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I don't trust Crucials charts. I have a Gateway 500 that Crucial says will only take 2 512 sticks but mine has slots for 4 sticks and I am pretty sure it will take 4 gigs total
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Good question.I bought the same PC, just a step down though. The one that I purchased came pre-installed with 6GB of RAM. Amazon claimed 8GB was the max. I upgraded with no problem.From the experience I've had with Amazon, they're good about providing the correct information in the product description (I've only seen one instance where it wasn't). IMO you shouldn't have any trouble with upgrading.Hopefully this helps.
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Dennis, I did a Google search on your Gateway specs, and this appears to be compatible with your PC. See that you want to add the 2X 2GB sticks to your existing 2X 1GB sticks, I would highly recommend that you pull one of your existing RAM sticks and do a Google search on the part number to search for specs.. If your existing RAM has the same frequency as these 2GB sticks (533Mhz), then you'll be able to add these to your existing RAM. ~Fred
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I just read on Google,Asus saying that upgrading to2GB will Not void the warranty.I have the 2GB module will install,not really sure I need it.Oh well,you can never be too rich,thin or have enough memory.Follow up;Installed 2MB memory,one caveat,You must enter the BIOS to get it to recognize the 2MB,if you don't it will see your 2MB as 1 MB
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Thanks for the response...the first 2GB i received from Amazon actually seemed to slow DOWN my netbook...esp noticeable after i replaced it with the 1GB to see if the hanging shutdown would go away (which it did)...so my question to you is...do you notice ANY enhanced performance from the 800 mHz 2GB install?
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In searching the ACER site, adding RAM is not supported. Hence, voiding warrantee if I opened the case. Agree with the others that 1 or 2 Gb is not a big difference. I only encountered sluggishness if doing a lot of surfing. E-mail, no problem. Games, no problem. So I just use this unit for on the road e-mail and light shopping. Heavy shopping will encounter some slow down. I purchased Norton 360 and periodically clean out the temporary files and cookies, etc. That did a lot to improve speed.
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Mine came with 8 gigs of ram; two 4 gig sticks. There are 4 slots in this computer, two available. But...don't make the same mistake I made! This unit can handle 32 Gigs of ram, but Windows 7 home edition which is install on this computer can only handle 16 gigs of ram, so i wasted 16 gigs of memory which i installed on my computer. Windows 7 won't recognize the other 16 gigs. i need to upgrade to windows 7 professional, or windows 8
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I added RAM on mine - 2 gig because it only had two slots. Not sure when it maxes out, but that probably would be determined by what sort of chip it is. I'm sure you can research that online.
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Jose, someone in one of these forums suggested a 2 gig memory card from a different manufacturer, other that Crucial. I forgot which one it was but, apparently that one was working fine in the Asus. I am now quite happy with the performance of the factory 1 gig so, I do not plan to upgrade.
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I used the geekylives link to pop in the new RAM, but the system still says 1 GB. I looked at the device drivers to see if there was a way to tell the computer to look for the extra memory, but I still haven't gotten it to recognize the extra ram, although the computer is working fine.
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I am having post problems with this board and memory. I found links to others having same. Followed troubleshooting from that site and pulled 3 of my 4G Cosairs out, leaving 1 in slot 2 and it booted. I see that the online QVL list is a C9(xmp) rather than the C9b I bought from Amazon.... trusting the "What others are buying" when choosing memory. Maybe I have a bad stick, or three. Maybe not compatible despite the one stick booting. Looks like on Newegg they combine Gskill 16g with the ASUS P8z77-v deluxe. Oh well. Maybe I can return if bad sticks or exchange if not compatible. As much as I spend on these builds from Amazon/NE/TD they should work with me. I am having post problems with this board and memory. I found links to others having same. Followed troubleshooting from that site and pulled 3 of my 4G Cosairs out, leaving 1 in slot 2 and it booted. I see that the online QVL list is a C9(xmp) rather than the C9b I bought from Amazon.... trusting the "What others are buying" when choosing memory. Maybe I have a bad stick, or three. Maybe not compatible despite the one stick booting. Looks like on Newegg they combine Gskill 16g with the ASUS P8z77-v deluxe. Oh well. Maybe I can return if bad sticks or exchange if not compatible.... » Read More I am having post problems with this board and memory. I found links to others having same. Followed troubleshooting from that site and pulled 3 of my 4G Cosairs out, leaving 1 in slot 2 and it booted. I see that the online QVL list is a C9(xmp) rather than the C9b I bought from Amazon.... trusting the "What others are buying" when choosing memory. Maybe I have a bad stick, or three. Maybe not compatible despite the one stick booting. Looks like on Newegg they combine Gskill 16g with the ASUS P8z77-v deluxe. Oh well. Maybe I can return if bad sticks or exchange if not compatible. As much as I spend on these builds from Amazon/NE/TD they should work with me. « Show Less
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Dennis, I did a Google search on your Gateway specs, and this appears to be compatible with your PC. See that you want to add the 2X 2GB sticks to your existing 2X 1GB sticks, I would highly recommend that you pull one of your existing RAM sticks and do a Google search on the part number to search for specs.. If your existing RAM has the same frequency as these 2GB sticks (533Mhz), then you'll be able to add these to your existing RAM.~Fred
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I have been quite happy with my ASUS 1015PED Netbook that I actually never ended up purchasing this memory upgrade. I did shop around a little more and found that this one still is the most recemended. It is a great deal as well, which is why it is usually out of stock.I would recomend this one and I may still get this one. However for right now, I upgraded my ASUS netbook to Windows 7 Professional and it runs great. No need for more memory right now.Sorry I can't be of more help.
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If you're talking about the seller that says 1GB, it is most likely 1GB. When these first came out, they had only 1GB to start with, and you are able to upgrade to a maximum of 2GB (That's what the motherboard supports; Any more than 2GB and it won't be used - With that said, I wouldn't trust the sellers with 4GB ones.) Even if you did buy a 1GB one, upgrading that to 2GB is VERY cheap nowadays, so you don't have to worry.
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I would recommend using the scanner at http://www.crucial.com/ to determine what your motherboard on your Gateway computer supports as far as RAM goes.
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Thank you for you reply.I guess I wasn't clear on what I was asking.Is the notebook upgradeable to 2 GB Ram? [it uses 200 pin 667,pc5300 memory] Is it hard or easy to open the case and get at the memory stick?Will it void my warranty? I'm afraid Crucial can't help me with these questions.