How To Install Memory
Installing Memory
When you want to add more memory there are two choices when it comes to installing the ram: you can install the memory yourself or you can find a computer shop, or maybe your neighbour’s kid to install the memory for you.
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Installing memory is really pretty easy to install the memory yourself and you can do so with just a few tools and some know how:
What you will need for installing memory
A clean work surface
A screwdriver. Some require a torx screwdriver, but most PC’s use the standard philips screwdriver. I’ve picked up a small screwdriver toolkit at the discount or dollar store and except for the rare occasions I need a special Torx screwdriver, it’s really all I needed.
An anti-static wrist strap. RAM is very easily ruined by static electricity so you need to be careful to be sure you are fully grounded to resist the chance of static electricity ruining your expensive memory and ram upgrade. Most memory stores will sell you an anti-static wrist strap, but you really don’t need if if your are careful. I’ve had good luck in just touching the frame or other metal of the computer and ensure any static electricity is gone. a lot of this is just common sense – don’t wear a wool sweater on a a dry winter day and the rub the sweater and then touch the ram. just be sure you’re static electricity free.
On most notebook computers installing ram is as easy as shutting down the computer, removing the battery and finding the door on the bottom where you can install the memory. On some apple computers you remove the entire bottom panel such as on MacBook and MacBook Pros.
For desktop computers look for the ram or ram slots on your motherboard. This usually requires removing the case of your desktop computer with the phillips screwdrivers and then laying the desktop on the side to get access to the memory slots on your computers.
Once you’ve found the memory slots for your computers, you have two choices: either replace the ram with larger sizes or install more ram into empty ram slots for maximum ram capacity.
To remove and replace the ram, look for two tabs next to the ends of the memory chip and pull them back. for most notebook computers the chip should pop up at a 45 degree angle where you can firmly grab (check static electricity first) and pull out the ram for replacement with the new ram. For desktop computers, the tabs are the same, and should slightly lift the ram out of the memory socket – again allowing you to install new ram.
Assuming you have the right memory for your computer installing the ram is a matter of sliding the memory into the memory socket and pushing the memory in so it is well seated. Lock the memory into place so the two tabs on the end ‘click’ and you’re good to go. Put back your computer and replace any doors or covers you removed to get at the memory upgrade slots and you now have a computer that will run faster and smoother too.
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