| As you continue to use your laptop, your | | | | best bargain is to research widely. If you are the |
| memory space will sometimes be taken by the | | | | adventurous type, you may want to explore the |
| data you store as well as by the programs you | | | | stores that sell used memory devices. |
| run. It becomes disappointing when you try to | | | | Just do it |
| install a new program only to find that you are | | | | Most people who have interacted with computers |
| restricted by the amount of memory. The speed | | | | quite a bit can tell you that you need not call a |
| and performance of your laptop can be improved | | | | technician to install a memory for you. It is as |
| by upgrading or installing additional memory. | | | | easy as ABC… First thing is to check the |
| Why upgrade? | | | | maximum amount of memory that can be |
| Installing new programs in your computer takes | | | | handled by your laptop at the owner’s |
| your precious memory space and this in turn can | | | | manual. The manual also instructs you on the |
| make your laptop slow. Sometimes all space is | | | | speed and the type of memory you need, and |
| taken and what remains is below the required | | | | also on the number of memory slots your laptop |
| minimum and your operating system notifies you | | | | model has. |
| that you are running on low disc space. At such a | | | | Switch of off computer completely then turn the |
| time, upgrading the laptop memory is important | | | | laptop over and remove the main battery. After |
| as it causes your applications to run faster. | | | | this, you need to locate the panel used to access |
| Determining the existing memory | | | | the memory module; in most laptops, it’s |
| Before starting the installation process, it is | | | | located at the bottom of the laptop. If you |
| important to establish the amount of memory | | | | cannot find it, then refer to your laptop instruction |
| currently in your laptop. The memory module of | | | | manual. Remove the screws and the access panel. |
| your laptop must be easily accessible as there are | | | | If you are upgrading or replacing the memory |
| some laptops whose modules cannot be | | | | module you are currently using, remove the |
| accessed. The memory can be determined by | | | | modules to be replaced from the slot. Carefully, |
| selecting the start menu and clicking the | | | | align the notch of the memory module with that |
| “settings”, “control panel”, | | | | of the memory slot, while gently inserting the |
| “system” and then selecting the | | | | module into the slot. This constitutes the major |
| “general tab” listed at the bottom of the | | | | step in upgrading laptop memory. |
| page that appears. | | | | Once all the pins are in the slot, rotate the module |
| Choose right | | | | gently down flat, until the clamps lock into the |
| Having identified the type of memory that is | | | | module into place. After the module is secured |
| fitting for your laptop, the next thing is to go out | | | | into the slot, lock up the access panel. Once the |
| there and do the actual purchase. There are | | | | panel is screwed back into place, the process of |
| different online stores that offer laptop memories. | | | | installing laptop memory is complete. |
| The rule of the thumb if you want to get the | | | | |