HP G61
Laptop, from 2009 6 hardware reports
Memory
4 GB
In every report, slot unconfirmed
SSD and charger
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Check before you buy
Check before you buy.
Every machine in the reports has exactly 4 GB. Some laptops report soldered memory as a slot, so we can't confirm a free slot on this one. Open the bottom panel or check the maker's manual first.
- Slots listed
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR2-800 200-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
- 6 of 6 reports show this layout
Worked out from 6 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 laptop-size slots listed by the firmware
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP G61?
Check before you buy. Every machine in the reports has exactly 4 GB. Some laptops report soldered memory as a slot, so we can't confirm a free slot on this one. Open the bottom panel or check the maker's manual first.
What type of RAM does the HP G61 use?
DDR2-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 200-pin).
How much RAM can the HP G61 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.