Dell Studio 1749

Laptop, from 2010 5 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 4 GB
2 laptop-size slots
Battery
58 Wh / 73 Wh / 87 Wh
3 capacities fitted
SSD and charger
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Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1333 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
4 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
5 of 5 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

From 5 reports of this machine in the Linux Hardware Database (CC BY 4.0). Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Battery

58 Wh or 73 Wh or 87 Wh, depending on the battery fitted.

This model shipped with more than one battery. The capacity is printed on the battery itself, so check yours before you order.

From the design capacity the batteries report, in 4 reports. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Studio 1749?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Dell Studio 1749 use?

DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Dell Studio 1749 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

What battery does the Dell Studio 1749 use?

A 58 Wh or a 73 Wh or a 87 Wh battery, going by the batteries in 4 reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Studio 1749.