Installing ram

[trish432]

Does anyone know where the ram slot is on the fujitsu siemens amilo pro v2030?
I`ve googled and found nothing, also downloaded the manual, but no mention of installing more ram.
I`ve never installed ram on a laptop before, only on a desktop pc,
I thought it would be easier on a laptop.
It`s a friends laptop, if it were mine I would be taking it apart to find it, but I`m a bit wary with it belonging to someone else.

[barry1010]

If there is no back panel then it is under the keyboard. Read the manual, there may be information on the hard drive, so look at the Start - All Program menu.
If it is in its own compartment in the back it is very easy to replace. If it's under the keyboard it is more fiddly.

http://www.crucial.com/uk/install/sodimm.aspx

[trish432]

Thanks for your reply, I took some screws from the back, but couldn`t remove the panel, it was very stiff and I was frightened of breaking it.
I`ll try your suggestion about the all programme menu.

[ACtheTROLL]

try googling your model +ram upgrade - some of the mem sites also have detailed how to sections

the ram panel tends to be in the middle (ish) of the case - network, modem, batt etc are on the outer.

undo the screws and it should unclip with GENTLE force (depends of you have fingernales - if you need a screwdriver - don't swing on it)

if the cover is L shaped they can be a bu@@er to get back on

[pauln90]

See if this helps

http://www.amilo-forum.com/topic,179,-Location -of-Ram-and-Access-Instructions.html?hilit=ami lo+v2030

[trish432]

Thanks again pauln90, Found it on the link you gave me.
It`s under the panel that I already unscrewed, but couldn`t open.
I`ll give it another try, now that I know the ram is definitely under there.
It`s the large panel underneath the laptop, if anyone else has the same problem.