HP Pavilion 17
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- How sure
- 100 of 100 reports show this layout
Worked out from 100 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 41 Wh or 48 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 85 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP Pavilion 17?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP Pavilion 17 use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the HP Pavilion 17 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.
What battery does the HP Pavilion 17 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 41 Wh or 48 Wh, going by 85 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Pavilion 17.