Acer Aspire 1690
Laptop 2 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 2 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
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Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Depends on the configuration
It depends on the configuration.
The reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop. Check the label or the system information before you buy.
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR2 200-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 2 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 1 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 1 of 2 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Acer Aspire 1690?
It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.
What type of RAM does the Acer Aspire 1690 use?
DDR2 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 200-pin).
How much RAM can the Acer Aspire 1690 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 2 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 1 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Aspire 1690.