HP Pavilion dv4

Laptop, from 2008 27 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
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
DDR2-800 200-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
8 GB maximum
How sure
16 of 27 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 27 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP Pavilion dv4?

It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.

What type of RAM does the HP Pavilion dv4 use?

DDR2-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 200-pin).

How much RAM can the HP Pavilion dv4 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 16 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Pavilion dv4.