How To Upgrade Your Laptops System Memory
Upgrade Laptops System Memory.It's not as hard as you might think to upgrade your laptop's memory and only requires one or two tools and a little research to do it. Instead of taking your laptop to your local computer repair shop, and spending money to have it done, why not do it yourself?
This guide will show you how to upgrade your laptop's computer memory. Installation of RAM is one of the easiest way to speed up your computer as only hardware installation is needed, without the need of any software. It is also relatively inexpensive to upgrade compared to other parts.
Here's the steps how to upgrade your laptops System Memory :
After you've bought the manufacturer specified memory for your laptop along with the amount of memory you want to upgrade it to, all you need to do is install it. Just follow the steps how to install and upgrade your laptop system memory below :
1. Save your work, shut down your computer, and close the display.
2. Disconnect all external devices attached to the laptop (like printers, flash drives, and headsets).
3. Unplug the A/C adapter from your computer.
4. Turn the laptop upside down on a flat surface.
5. Remove the laptop battery
6. Loosen the 3 screws on the memory module compartment
7. Lift the compartment cover away from the computer
8. Remove the existing memory module(s)
To remove the memory, all you have to do is push out on the silver rails that run up both sides of the memory stick. The "rails" have a little bend or nodule that click in to the side of the memory stick (95% of the time this rail system is used, but a few manufacturers use a different system on some of their laptops. But, all in all, the different configurations are easy to figure out). Just use your fingers to push the rail out to the side simultaneously on both sides and the memory stick should pop up. Caution, don't try to force it out with any metal tools, if your fingers are too big, use a toothpick or some other plastic (like a credit card) to move the rail to the side, one side at a time, while gently lifting up on the memory stick. If it still won't release, try pressing down on it, or you might try to gently wiggle it a bit to see if that will loosen it up.
9. Insert the new RAM module into the compartment
To install the new memory, Insert memory stick (copper pin side down) and in to the memory slot. The memory slot has a built in crossbar that corresponds to a slot cut in to the memory module, be sure to line these up. Make sure the module is seated all the way down in to the on board slot, then gently push down until you hear a click, don't force it. Sometimes you might have to move the rails out a little bit to get the memory to seat correctly.
10. Align the tabs of the cover with the notches on the computer and close the cover.
11. Tighten the screws on the memory compartment.
12. Replace the battery, reattach the external devices, and plug the laptop back into the A/C outlet.
Now you're all done! Fire up your laptop and go to your Computer icon on the desktop or from the start menu, right click, select properties at the bottom of the drop down menu to bring up the System window, and check the "Installed Memory" line to see the new memory you've just installed.
Here's the steps how to upgrade your laptops System Memory :
After you've bought the manufacturer specified memory for your laptop along with the amount of memory you want to upgrade it to, all you need to do is install it. Just follow the steps how to install and upgrade your laptop system memory below :
1. Save your work, shut down your computer, and close the display.
2. Disconnect all external devices attached to the laptop (like printers, flash drives, and headsets).
3. Unplug the A/C adapter from your computer.
4. Turn the laptop upside down on a flat surface.
5. Remove the laptop battery
6. Loosen the 3 screws on the memory module compartment
7. Lift the compartment cover away from the computer
8. Remove the existing memory module(s)
To remove the memory, all you have to do is push out on the silver rails that run up both sides of the memory stick. The "rails" have a little bend or nodule that click in to the side of the memory stick (95% of the time this rail system is used, but a few manufacturers use a different system on some of their laptops. But, all in all, the different configurations are easy to figure out). Just use your fingers to push the rail out to the side simultaneously on both sides and the memory stick should pop up. Caution, don't try to force it out with any metal tools, if your fingers are too big, use a toothpick or some other plastic (like a credit card) to move the rail to the side, one side at a time, while gently lifting up on the memory stick. If it still won't release, try pressing down on it, or you might try to gently wiggle it a bit to see if that will loosen it up.
9. Insert the new RAM module into the compartment
To install the new memory, Insert memory stick (copper pin side down) and in to the memory slot. The memory slot has a built in crossbar that corresponds to a slot cut in to the memory module, be sure to line these up. Make sure the module is seated all the way down in to the on board slot, then gently push down until you hear a click, don't force it. Sometimes you might have to move the rails out a little bit to get the memory to seat correctly.
10. Align the tabs of the cover with the notches on the computer and close the cover.
11. Tighten the screws on the memory compartment.
12. Replace the battery, reattach the external devices, and plug the laptop back into the A/C outlet.
Now you're all done! Fire up your laptop and go to your Computer icon on the desktop or from the start menu, right click, select properties at the bottom of the drop down menu to bring up the System window, and check the "Installed Memory" line to see the new memory you've just installed.
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