Ram Upgrade on Satellite P500 - from 4GB to 6 GB

I get the feeling that I'm asking a stupid question but here goes.
Just bought a P500 with 4Gb memory and decided to go with the recommended 2Gb upgrade. Went to install the ram chip and could only find 2 slots both of which are occupied with the existing 2Gb chips.
Is there another expansion slot that I'm missing or have I been sold a lemon in the form of the recommended 2Gb upgrade?
Thanks and Happy New Year

Hey,
No, there is no hidden RAM slot because notebooks are equipped with 2 RAM slots only but usually its enough.
So for an upgrade you have to buy a 4GB module and replace it with one 2GB module. The other 2GB module you can still use, then you an amount of 6GB. :)

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