| Laptop Memory Installation Guide |
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| Computers - Computers |
| Written by Michael Tan |
| Saturday, 23 May 2009 07:08 |
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If you continuously use your laptop, you will find that one day, you will have a full memory stored with the data that you have saved and with the programs you have installed. It could get pretty frustrating especially if you are in dire need of installing a certain program, or saving a big file, but could not because there was not enough memory to do so. Fortunately, there is a way to solve this and it is by upgrading your laptop memory or installing additional memory. By doing so, your laptop's performance will definitely be improved.
If you continuously use your laptop, you will find that one day, you will have a full memory stored with the data that you have saved and with the programs you have installed. It could get pretty frustrating especially if you are in dire need of installing a certain program, or saving a big file, but could not because there was not enough memory to do so. Fortunately, there is a way to solve this and it is by upgrading your laptop memory or installing additional memory. By doing so, your laptop's performance will definitely be improved. Installing new programs in your computer takes your precious memory space and this in turn can make your laptop slow. Sometimes all space is taken and what remains is below the required minimum and your operating system notifies you that you are running on low disc space. At such a time, upgrading the laptop memory is important as it causes your applications to run faster. It is important to check the amount of memory that your laptop currently has before upgrading or installing new memory into your laptop. You can easily do this by clicking on the Start menu, then choose Settings, Control Panel, System, General Tab. After you determine the amount of additional space needed, you can now head to your nearest electronic shop and buy that additional memory. Laptop memory is abundant in the market today so don't just buy the first one you see. Try to scout for the cheapest one. You can even try stores that sell used laptop memory but beware of its quality because some might not last long since they are already used products. Most people who have interacted with computers quite a bit can tell you that you need not call a technician to install a memory for you. It is as easy as ABC?First thing is to check the maximum amount of memory that can be handled by your laptop at the owner's manual. The manual also instructs you on the speed and the type of memory you need, and also on the number of memory slots your laptop model has. Switch of off computer completely then turn the laptop over and remove the main battery. After this, you need to locate the panel used to access the memory module; in most laptops, it's located at the bottom of the laptop. If you cannot find it, then refer to your laptop instruction manual. Remove the screws and the access panel. In some laptops you can actually just add a new memory module to upgrade but in many others, you really have to take out the existing one and replace it with the new one. Adding a new module will be easier - all you need to do is to insert the new memory carefully into the empty slot. If you were to replace an existing one you have to take out the old one, which is a bit tricky sometimes, you would usually see a latch that you have to pry out so you can remove the module. This constitutes the major step in upgrading laptop memory. Once all the pins are in the slot, rotate the module gently down flat, until the clamps lock into the module into place. After the module is secured into the slot, lock up the access panel. Once the panel is screwed back into place, the process of installing laptop memory is complete. About the Author: Michael, the writer of this article is a part time blogger. He owns a laptop related blog which features articles about mini laptop. There are some useful information such as the review for Acer mini laptops, Dell Inspiron Mini, etc. on his blog. If you find this article useful, head over to his blog to find out more articles written by him! |