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Memory upgrade for Dell D820

I have a new Dell Latitude D820 laptop running XP Home that I'm setting up for a customer.  When I go to crucial memory selector or the Dell site, I see that it generally comes with 512 DDR2 PC4200 memory.  It doesn't need matching pairs but of course it can benefit from them.  The upgrade specifies PC5300 memory.  I have a 2GB OCZ dual channel kit that's PC2 5400.  Is there any real difference between PC5300 and PC5400 and is there any reason these should not work in the D820?  
Also, these are the OCZ Value Sodimm series 5-5-5-15 part #OCZ26672048VSO-K.
Has anyone had experience with OCZ memory, especially this specific memory - and would you recommend it?
Thanks,
Al
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Sorry that article was for a PC not a laptop module, but the speed naming is explained a bit.
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Gary,
Yes, I looked at the manual and saw that one is below the keyboard. I'm hoping it's not too much more difficult to replace the memory than when both are in the same place.  I've never actually had to replace any that are below a keyboard before.  I thought I'd just follow the steps on the online manual.  Are there any things I should look out for?
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Al
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That's all I need to know.  
Thanks,
Al  

Half time's about over.  Now I gotta go.
You're welcome.
... so much for a perfect season !!   (A shame ... but I must admit New England didn't look like a championship team tonight)
Yep.  But it was a great game, one they'll be talking about for years.  And since I'm a Detroit Lions fan, I'll take it.  Now where is Alex Karras when we need him?
It was indeed a great game.   I was somewhat neutral as to the outcome => I'd have liked to see a "perfect season" ... but 18-0 wasn't exactly shabby.   And I think it was neat that the Manning brothers won back-to-back Super Bowls :-)