CF-19 screen brightness

[toughasnails]

is it thread hi-jacking if I pick up on the RAM theme?
Short version:
MK3 with the 2MP camera, does that camera prevent 2 ram sticks?
Also what are the RAM specs for the MK3?
Long Version:
CF-19KDRU66M is the new (new to me) toughbook i am planning on purchasing. It only has 2 gigs of RAM but has a camera there near the RAM. Will the camera prevent me placing more RAM? I am already planning a SSD upgrade, is there anything else that would help boost performance? And along the lines of RAM, is the RAM I have in my MK2 combatible with my MK3? I am trying to rely on everyone's experience and knowledge here before I just pop the bottom off both computers and start losing screws. :0.
Any help is appreciated.

The camera will prevent you from using 2 sticks...sorry . You will see a good boost in performance by adding a SSD in it. Faster start ups, open and close programs. I have them in all my Toughbooks now

[sitting duck]

Thank you for the info on the camera. While dissapointing, I can move on. Can I get a single stick of RAM for 4 or 8 gb? if so, is the RAM for these DDR2 or 3, is there a place I can find this on this site or another?
Thanks

[Shawn]

200-pin, 1.8V, SO-DIMM, DDR2 SDRAM, PC2-5300 Compliant

2048MB(4096MBMax.)*3

*3<Only for model with camera>
The memory cannot be increased

[sitting duck]

Shawn, thank you for the RAM specs.

One final question on the matter, just to verify what I am hearing. Blair said I only have one RAM spot due to the camera. You said the max RAM is 4 gigs, that would be with 2 RAM sticks.
So with MK3, a camera installed, the most RAM I can put in it is the 1 stick of 2 gig, is that correct?
Thanks again everyone!


Joe

[Shawn]

That is correct according to the specs. Once in a while we get lucky and the specs are under rated. I think someone on NBR discussed the camera/memory subject a few months back. I'll search......

[Shawn]

here is some reading...

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panason ... anted.html

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panason ... x-ram.html

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panason ... emory.html

http://forum.notebookreview.com/panason ... tions.html

[toughasnails]

I tried to find the thread that showed the camera installed in the 19 and a picture of it taken out of the 19 so you can see why there is only room for one stick of memory but could not find it any where.

[Gear6]

the 19mk3 should also work with 1 stick of 4GB DDR2 - one user had 8gb on it. I can give you the P/N of the model that he used.

I'm waiting for a 30mk3 on which I'll try to use the same kit (it's the same chipset as the 19, so it should work).

[Springfield]

You said the max RAM is 4 gigs, that would be with 2 RAM sticks.
So with MK3, a camera installed, the most RAM I can put in it is the 1 stick of 2 gig, is that correct?
Thanks again everyone!

Joe,
You can find 4GB sticks of DDR2 but they are a bit expensive. Here's a link to an example (don't know the seller):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-4GB-PC2-640 ... 1050832463