[JJAG]

i have a gateway ml3109. i need to add a memory card is this something simple that i can do myself.where is a good place to order the card.thanks

[pubtech]

hi, i came across this searching for the same for different laptop.

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread211066.html

[aka Brett]

Click this link the pick your brand in the new window click on scan my system.
Adding ram is usually easy with a small cover being removed..in some rare cases..its not that straightforward..I will see what I can find on your unit to see if removing it is a simple cover or not

http://www.memorygiant.com/

[aka Brett]

Your in luck..it uses a simple cover

http://support.gateway.com/s/Manuals...Apache_RPL.pdf

Get a towel
close the unit
place it upside down on the towel
remove cover
GROUND YOURSELF before sticking your hand in the unit.
Remove ram if needed
open new ram packaageing...only touch the edges of the ram so as to not to touch any circuitry.
GROUND YOURSELF
Install ram
replace cover/

Boot machine.......if machine hangs..you may have to go into the bios to disable quickboot.........it does happen once in a while.

After booting....turn off machine go back into bios and re enable quick boot

[JJAG]

thanks.i will give it a try..

[aka Brett]

I recommend 2 gigs for vista 32

[JJAG]

got a ?.., i think there is only one slot and im going to add a 1gb. do i need to pull the original out and replace it with another 1gb or leave it alone...and im also going to order more memory for my desktop why are they way more than the laptop for the same size.( laptop 1gb-$29.99..and desktop 1gb-$259.00 ). i have a dell 8100 desktop.

[highspeed]

The difference is too far. Which store is selling in such a difference?
Any as to what you said. the memory slot is only one, I found this on the same memeorygiant website.

Gateway M Series ML3109 System Details

System Information

* ECC: FALSE
* Form Factor: SODIMM
* Maximum Memory: 2048
* Memory Comments: PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM SODIMMs.
* Module Type: PC2-5300
* Registered: NONE
* Standard Memory: 512
* System Type: Notebook/Laptop
* Total Memory Slots: 2

1GB DDR2-667 (PC2-5300) Memory
Part No: 1317120
$41.99 $29.99


For both you cna check on Newegg. For the laptop memory, check here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-238-_-Product


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-078-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-873-_-Product


For the DELL Dimension 8100 desktop PC, check here
http://www.memorystock.com/orderitem...d=&MdlId=16290

Seems like it's also expensive.

[aka Brett]

Originally Posted by JJAG

got a ?.., i think there is only one slot and im going to add a 1gb. do i need to pull the original out and replace it with another 1gb or leave it alone...and im also going to order more memory for my desktop why are they way more than the laptop for the same size.( laptop 1gb-$29.99..and desktop 1gb-$259.00 ). i have a dell 8100 desktop.

The unit has 2 slots...it ships with one slot filled with a 512 stick.
You need to remove the 512 stick and install 2 1 gig sticks.
You will be very happy with the upgrade...as vista barely runs with 512,but runs rather well on 2 gigs.

http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/...4550Rsp2.shtml

[JJAG]

i will order two 1gb card to put in the laptop.i will not lose anything off of this laptop by pulling out the oe memory right.i dont need to save anything right...as far as the dell goes memorystock.com is a little cheaper than the one on memorygiant but there is still a big difference.$170 for a 1gb when im getting a 1gb for the laptop for $30.is this right or am i looking at something wrong.

[aka Brett]

Originally Posted by JJAG

i will order two 1gb card to put in the laptop.i will not lose anything off of this laptop by pulling out the oe memory right.i dont need to save anything right...as far as the dell goes memorystock.com is a little cheaper than the one on memorygiant but there is still a big difference.$170 for a 1gb when im getting a 1gb for the laptop for $30.is this right or am i looking at something wrong.

No you wont lose anything...also I forgot to mention be sure the unit is off {not asleep or hibernated} and the battery is removed.

as far as the desktop...dell makes more than one 8100 which series is it?
The ram for it shouldnt be very high unless is rather old or the very latest technology

[win2kpro]

If your machine is the Dimension 8100 it uses RDRAM aka "Rambus". "Rambus" memory has always been and will always be much more expensive than other memory. Today, there are very few manufacturers who still produce RDRAM memory.

[JJAG]

yes it is a dimension 8100..thanks for the help now i will wait on them to arrive and hope all goes well.

[aka Brett]

Originally Posted by JJAG

yes it is a dimension 8100..thanks for the help now i will wait on them to arrive and hope all goes well.

Does this have xp on it?..How much ram right now?
If you have 512 of ram in it..you will see very little improvement by adding more..unless you run some major games or some some other software which hit the ram pretty good..some photo editing software for example.
Since the ram is so expensive for the desktop it is something to consider

[vicks]

If you go to www.crucial.com, they can scan your computer and tell you what memory you have and what you can add.
Also if you go to the Gateway web site you should be able to access the manual for your computer, and it should have directions for you as to how to replace the ram.
Vicks