Dell Inspiron 5100
Laptop, from 2003 6 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 1 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 1 GB seen working.
It takes DDR-266 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR-266 SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 1 GB; one machine runs 1 GB
- Firmware says
- 2 GB maximum
- How sure
- 6 of 6 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 6 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 Dell Inspiron 5100?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 1 GB seen working. It takes DDR-266 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell Inspiron 5100 use?
DDR-266 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Inspiron 5100.