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Ram is really affordable now, in pretty much all forms(lets not get into the money-scam DDR3). Figure out what type your computer uses(sounds like an older computer, probably 184-pin SDRAM, but thats just a guess), and try to figure out the max it can take(the specs always mention its max, in my experience). Buy the max, and put it in. It most likely can't take over 2 gigs, and you can get two gigs for ~$40-60.
to update...looks like my computer can take up to 2gb cant seem to find the type
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found this on a website
Memory Upgrade for HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000, the HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000 takes the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs. Memory Type, and comes installed with 512 MB = 256 MB (removable) + 256 MB (removable) of Memory. You can upgrade your HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000 to up to a maximum of 2.0 GB Memory, the system has 2 sockets to install Memory, already with 512 MB = 256 MB (removable) + 256 MB (removable) standard Memory installed. For best system performance use the maximum amount of allowed Memory per slot for your system.
Choose the following Memory Upgrade for HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000.
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HP Pavilion DV4200 series (DV4200, DV4250, DV4253, DV4257, DV4269, DV4270, DV4272), DV4300 series (DV4300, DV4320, DV4330, DV4335) 512mb memory module, DDR2, PC2-4200, 533Mhz module by Hynix (Part#: 403897-001 )
You're probably in a similar boat to me - I had to buy some laptop memory for some family members, and ran into the same problem, as it's something I wasn't too familiar with yet.
It looks like your laptop takes pretty standard memory though - DDR SDRAM SODIMM. It's strange that one lists the speed it can handle as PC2700, and the other lists it as PC4200. Maybe consider taking a look inside your laptop and seeing what's currently in there. As a bonus this'll let you see whether they've actually used two stick of 256, or one stick of 512 (isn't common, but it does happen).
Oh, and a trick I learned - buy PC5300 RAM. It appears to be the most common, and at least where I live, it was by far the cheapest RAM. But it'll downclock to whatever speed your laptop can handle, though only to a point. I'm fairly certain it'll work down to PC4200, though I'm not sure about the PC2700. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can jump in and assist me here.
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found this on a website
Memory Upgrade for HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000, the HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000 takes the PC2700 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs. Memory Type, and comes installed with 512 MB = 256 MB (removable) + 256 MB (removable) of Memory. You can upgrade your HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000 to up to a maximum of 2.0 GB Memory, the system has 2 sockets to install Memory, already with 512 MB = 256 MB (removable) + 256 MB (removable) standard Memory installed. For best system performance use the maximum amount of allowed Memory per slot for your system.
Choose the following Memory Upgrade for HewlettPackard Pavilion dv4000.
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also this
HP Pavilion DV4200 series (DV4200, DV4250, DV4253, DV4257, DV4269, DV4270, DV4272), DV4300 series (DV4300, DV4320, DV4330, DV4335) 512mb memory module, DDR2, PC2-4200, 533Mhz module by Hynix (Part#: 403897-001 )
It looks like your laptop takes pretty standard memory though - DDR SDRAM SODIMM. It's strange that one lists the speed it can handle as PC2700, and the other lists it as PC4200. Maybe consider taking a look inside your laptop and seeing what's currently in there. As a bonus this'll let you see whether they've actually used two stick of 256, or one stick of 512 (isn't common, but it does happen).
Oh, and a trick I learned - buy PC5300 RAM. It appears to be the most common, and at least where I live, it was by far the cheapest RAM. But it'll downclock to whatever speed your laptop can handle, though only to a point. I'm fairly certain it'll work down to PC4200, though I'm not sure about the PC2700. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can jump in and assist me here.
Buy PC2700 as that is what you are currently using so I am assuming your motherboard will not accept higher speed.