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- <font size=4><b>Upgrading</b>
- <p>RAM upgrades are fairly quick and easy to do. It is one of the few quick,
- easy upgrades you can do that will immediately improve the performance of
- your PC.
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- <p>Here it is, in 5 easy steps:
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- <li>Turn off your PC, unplug it and remove its cover. Find out: what type of
- memory slots are on your motherboard, the speed of your memory, and its capacity.
- <ol><p>Your manual also should provide this information, and tell you the maximum
- amount of memory your motherboard can handle.</ol></li>
- <li>Check to see if you have any empty memory slots. If you have empty slots:
- <ol><p>Determine how much you RAM you can add. Keep the following rules in mind:
- <p>Rule 1: Your PC organizes the memory slots into
- </FONT><A HREF="glo: bank"><FONT SIZE=5>banks</FONT></A><font size=4>. You
- must fill the bank completely, or leave it empty. You can not leave it half
- full.
- <p>Rule 2: You can not mix different capacity SIMMs in the same bank.</ol>
- <p>If you do not have empty slots:
- <ol><p>You may be able to add more RAM by removing the existing SIMMs from
- the motherboard and adding higher capacity SIMMs.</ol></li>
- <li>Purchase the correct RAM from your local computer store. Don't forget,
- same speed, same parity.</li>
- <li>Install the new memory into the appropriate memory slot.
- <ol>
- <p>SIMMs/DIMMs: Align the notched end of the SIMM with the notched end of the
- memory slot. Gently push the SIMM into the memory slot. Tip the SIMM slowly
- until it locks into place.
-
- <p>SIPPs: Align the notched end of the SIPP with the notched end of the
- memory slot. Align the SIPP's pins with the memory slot and gently push the
- SIPP into place.
-
- <p>DIPs: Align the notched end of the DIP with the notched end of the
- memory slot. Align the DIP's pins with the memory slot and gently push the
- DIP into place. Continue adding DIPs until the row is filled.
-
- <ol><p>You may need to change certain
- </FONT><A HREF="glo: dip switche"><FONT SIZE=5>dip switches</FONT></A><font size=4>
- or
- </FONT><A HREF="glo: jumper"><FONT SIZE=5>jumpers</FONT></A><font size=4>
- on the motherboard so the PC can recognize the memory change. Check your
- manual for details.</ol></ol></li>
-
- <li>Replace your PC's cover, plug it in, and turn it on.</li>
- </ol>
- <p>You're done! Now sit back, relax, and enjoy your additional RAM!
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