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
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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.