HP Pavilion DV6
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 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
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 279 of 311 reports show this layout
Worked out from 311 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
It takes a SATA SSD.
None of the 567 machines in the reports runs an NVMe drive, and they have a SATA controller, so the drive is SATA. Laptops with SATA drives take either a 2.5-inch drive or, in thin models, a small mSATA or M.2 SATA card. Check the drive you have before you order.
- Drive type
- SATA
- NVMe
- Not seen in 567 machines
From 567 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Match the label on your battery.
Laptops this old mostly run replacement packs by now, so the capacity in the reports isn't the maker's. The capacity (Wh) and the part number are printed on the battery itself. A replacement should match that part number.
- Capacity
- On the battery's label
How to read a battery label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Match the label on your charger.
We don't have this model's charger rating yet. The label on your charger shows it: the output line gives volts and amps, and volts times amps is the watts (19.5 V at 3.33 A is 65 W). Buy one with the same plug, the same voltage and at least as many watts.
- Rated output
- On your charger's label
How to read a charger label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP Pavilion DV6?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP Pavilion DV6 use?
DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the HP Pavilion DV6 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the HP Pavilion DV6 take?
It takes a SATA SSD. None of the 567 machines in the reports runs an NVMe drive, and they have a SATA controller, so the drive is SATA. Laptops with SATA drives take either a 2.5-inch drive or, in thin models, a small mSATA or M.2 SATA card. Check the drive you have before you order.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Pavilion DV6.