Lenovo IdeaPad Y510

Laptop, from 2007 3 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 2 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 2 GB seen working.

It takes DDR2-533 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR2-533 200-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
2 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 3 GB
Firmware says
8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
3 of 3 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 3 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 2 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-533 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 use?

DDR2-533 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 200-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 2 GB, and one runs 3 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read IdeaPad Y510.

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