I bought a 512MB memory card for my IBM laptop over two months ago. I knew my computer had two slots for memory. It had one 512 and one 256. So I was going to change the 256 with my new 512.
When I looked at the back of the laptop (where most of the memories are located at), I found the 512 memory easily, however there was no 256 (there was only one slot).
So I gave up, until today. I opened the laptop hoping to find the other memory slot and replace it. Indeed, I found it hidden under the keyboard (had to completely open the whole thing).
Here are some pictures of the open laptop. I thought to make this post for those who want to change their R50e laptop memory and can not find the second slot:
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Excellent! I have just bought a 512MB chip and discovered there is nowhere to plug it into. That is, until I found your website! This is a double bonus as the old 256MB chip will now go into my daughter’s NEC laptop so she gets more RAM too. Thank you!
fantastic – the only place I’ve found that tells you where the 2nd slot is. well done.
Hans
Thanks for the pictures, I guessed it was under the keyboard, but I wanted to see an actual picture of it opened.
Fabuloso reviewo girl!!!
The only website with this information. I am a IT guy for 5 years and could not find anyone in the company to replace my 2nd RAM chip of 1 GB, and u just made my day!!
Nifty pics, thanx a million!!!!
very good one dear, i really really appreaciate ur help to us….
how does the blasted keyboard come off? Mine appears to be fixed tighter than a scotsmans wallet
Thankyou so much. Appriciated. I am able to install 2 GB (1GBx2). Your site was helpful. Thanks again!!!!!!
Thanks a lot. I can’t imagine where I can find the another slot.
Excellnet post man! thanks! now I cal keep my laptop another year at least
Thank you so much. I went online figuring I would NEVER find this information and photo help to put a 512K in my IBM T23 laptop.
This kind of posting is so helpful to everyone….Bob Z
Very many thanks, possibly the most useful information I’ve ever found on the web.
Fantastic!!! That’s made my day, now I can add some more ram and get some more life ouit of the laptop. Tops!!!
Great !!! I have solved my problem. Thanks a lot.
You did a great job!
I can now fix the installation problem.
Thank you!
Just to let you guys know. You don’t have to pull the back off of the laptop. All you have to do is turn off the laptop, remove the battery, remove the screws on the bottom of the laptop with the keyboard symbol next to them.
Turn the machine back over and lift off your keyboard and this will reveal you memory slot.
Splendid – thanks
Thanks amillion!!!
Now i know where to find it
Well you just made my day! Thank you!
Thanks, Nima. The IBM hardware maintenance manuals are handy as well:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-53169 (R50)
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-54932.html (R50e)
Nima, you are brilliant! Thank you, who would have thought that that is what those stupid little pitures next to the screws are for, and that the bloody other RAM slot is on the opposite side of the motherboard. Wow. x
Thanks Nima. dastete dard nakone.
Thanks Nima,
Haven’t done it yet but am going to give it a go tomorrow!
Just hope the keyboard comes out and goes back in easily!