HP Pavilion dv3
Laptop, from 2010 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 5 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
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
- DDR3-1066 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 5 GB; one machine runs 5 GB
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum
- How sure
- 1 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
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 HP Pavilion dv3?
It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.
What type of RAM does the HP Pavilion dv3 use?
DDR3-1066 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Pavilion dv3.