Lenovo G585
Type 2181 Laptop, from 2012 2 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 4 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.
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1066 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1066 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 4 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 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 Lenovo G585?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1066 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo G585 use?
DDR3-1066 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Lenovo G585 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. That matches the 4 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my laptop?
Check the label on the bottom. It should say G585, and the type code starts with 2181. Other type codes share this name: G585.