Dell Precision M4600

Laptop, from 2011 28 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 laptop-size slots
Battery
73 Wh / 87 Wh / 98 Wh
3 capacities fitted
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
4 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1333 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
32 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
64 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
28 of 28 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

From 28 reports of this machine in the Linux Hardware Database (CC BY 4.0). Updated 9 Nov 2026.

4 laptop-size slots
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Battery

73 Wh or 87 Wh or 98 Wh, depending on the battery fitted.

This model shipped with more than one battery. The capacity is printed on the battery itself, so check yours before you order.

From the design capacity the batteries report, in 19 reports. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Precision M4600?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Dell Precision M4600 use?

DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Dell Precision M4600 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

What battery does the Dell Precision M4600 use?

A 73 Wh or a 87 Wh or a 98 Wh battery, going by the batteries in 19 reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Precision M4600.