How Much RAM Can a Hewlett-Packard Pavilion Laptop 17-ar0xx Take?
Hewlett-Packard Pavilion Laptop 17-ar0xx
Yes — this laptop’s memory can be upgraded.
- Memory slots
- 2
- Maximum RAM
- 16 GB
- Memory type
- DDR4
- Speed
- 1866 MT/s
- Based on
- 6 reports
17% of reports for this model had at least one empty slot, so you may be able to add a stick without removing the existing one. Check yours before buying — see below.
Typically paired with: AMD A10-9620P RADEON R5, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G, AMD A12-9720P RADEON R7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
These are factory and user-added configurations observed in field reports, not hard limits:
| Total RAM | Share of reports |
|---|---|
| 8 GB | 67% |
| 20 GB | 17% |
| 12 GB | 17% |
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How we know
This answer is derived from 6 independent hardware reports for the Hewlett-Packard Pavilion Laptop 17-ar0xx, of which 100% agree. We publish a model only when the reports agree overwhelmingly.
Check it yourself
On Windows, open Task Manager → Performance → Memory. It shows Slots used and the form factor directly. On Linux, run sudo dmidecode -t memory.
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