HP ENVY Laptop 17-cg1xxx
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-3200 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 32 GB
- Firmware says
- 128 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 6 of 6 reports show this layout
Worked out from 6 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 56 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 6 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP ENVY Laptop 17-cg1xxx?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP ENVY Laptop 17-cg1xxx use?
DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the HP ENVY Laptop 17-cg1xxx take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB, and one runs 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 128 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What battery does the HP ENVY Laptop 17-cg1xxx use?
Batteries in these laptops report 56 Wh, going by 6 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read ENVY Laptop 17-cg1xxx.