HP Pavilion dv2
Laptop, from 2009 4 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 4 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. One slot, up to 4 GB seen working.
It takes DDR2-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 1 SO-DIMM slot
- Type
- DDR2-800 200-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 4 GB maximum
- How sure
- 4 of 4 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 4 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP Pavilion dv2?
Yes. One slot, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP Pavilion dv2 use?
DDR2-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 200-pin).
How much RAM can the HP Pavilion dv2 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 model name on the label underneath. It should read Pavilion dv2.