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Modern laptops use what are called "SO-DIMM" modules. These are much shorter in length than desktop modules, and are not electrically or physically compatible with desktop memory. Some older laptops did indeed use desktop modules, but these are in the relative minority.
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∙ 11y agoShort answer -- No.
Long answer -- A desktop RAM stick is bigger than a laptop motherboard, thus they are not interchangeable.
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Can you add desktop and RAM to a laptop motherboard?
No lol
Can you add desktop ram to a la laptop motherboard?
No, not usually. Check with your motherboard specifications to see what RAM is needed and the maximum RAM your motherboard can handle.
Can you add laptop ram to desktop motherboard?
It is certainly not possible because laptop RAM has a different notch pattern and number of pins. Also, be sure not to mix different types of RAM such as DDR, DDR2, DDR3, RDRAM, etc. together. Actually, it IS possible, but you need an adapter... google 'notebook to desktop memory adapter'
Canyou add desktop RAM to a laptop motherboard?
If your laptop has available RAM slots then you can add it. Also you have to check how much of RAM your laptop can support. It's not more then 2 Gb. You can replace the RAM which you have now by RAM with more capacity. PS Some laptops do not allow to change or upgrade RAM (mostly old models and ASUS Eeee).
What kind of ram is used in desktop?
The type of RAM that a desktop computer uses depends upon the design of the specific motherboard that is installed in the computer. Refer to the specifications of the motherboard or of the computer manufacturer (i.e. Dell, HP) to determine the proper type of RAM for your computer.
Is laptop RAM the same as PC RAM?
The RAM that is used for a laptop is not the same as the RAM that you would use in a desktop PC. The RAM that is used for a PC is much too big to be used in a laptop, so a laptop has to use a much smaller RAM card which is called SD-RAM.
What are the 5 most important desktop components?
processor, ram, motherboard, vga, smps
Which one is greater laptop ram or computer ram?
Neither is "greater". Laptop RAM is generally provided in a smaller package, called SODIMM, while desktop RAM is generally provided in a larger, cheaper package called DIMM. For the most part, any memory you can get for a desktop you can also get, more expensively but otherwise effectively identical, for a laptop.
Where is RAM location in a computer?
In a desktop and in a tower they are usually close to the proccesor.On the motherboard in slot(s) that are usually the longest of slots on the motherboard.
Hardware components of a laptop?
Hardware components of a laptop are: Motherboard CPU RAM Expansion cards Power supply Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Keyboard
Can you add desk top ram to laptop motherboard?
no you can't just ask some one that has experernce . :)
How can one upgrade the RAM on a Dell PowerEdge 2900 server?
Ram upgrades are easy to do if the the computer is a desktop. If your computer is a laptop then it will be a lot harder to switch out your ram. However desktop computers are much easy and can be done at home.
