Improve Your Laptop Memory

Not many people know that the best way to increase there notebooks speed is by increasing the available ram memory. Some basic research is needed before you carry out a ram memory upgrade. This will prevent problems popping up later in the process.

With a wide variety of ram sizes and types it very important you choose the right chips to ensure your notebook is upgraded effectively. The best way to find out what memory your notebook accepts as well as

how far you can upgrade your laptop you should check the manufacturers manuals or documents.

What kind of memory setup does your notebook currently have?

There are 2 easy processes to check the amount of memory your laptop is using. A quick way to evaulate this is by visiting the notebooks bios menu. To get access t the boot menu you will need to press the appropriate key when the laptop is booting up at the start. Most commonly in the bios menu you will find a memory tab listing your memory details.
An alternative way to check your memory is by logging into windows and locating your index score in the system device option. Getting to this menu is as easy as entering your systems control panel and finding the system device option . If you have located the right menu you will be shown your system specifications as well as processor performance.
A slow computer can be remedied by purchasing an additional ram stick of equal size thus doubling your performance. If you have an older system then doubling the amount of memory can greatly increae your laptops performance.

Installing and upgrading your laptops memory.

Locate the memory bay which is typically located underneath the laptop system and hidden by a screw layed panel depending on the system. I advice to check through your systems documentation.. The memory bay panel can easily be removed to give you access to the memory modules of your laptop. You can usually find the location of your memory bay via your systems manual guide or through the brands official website.
Once you have removed the ram panel you will see what current setup of memory you laptop has as well as what your upgrade possibilities are. If you have a ram slot available in your module bay then install your new memory accordingly making sure the stick firmly sits into place within the bay.
Upgrades of memory are most commonly carried out in pairs of equal amount or as single units. Remember to add a ram stick of equal size and speed if intending to install ram in a free slot. If you like you could also just install one memory stick and leave a free memory bay for when you decide to upgrade in the near future. Either method is effective in increasing performance of your laptop so choose what method suits you best.





from : Robert roderick