For a limited user of a personal computer, whose interests are limited to the use of office programs and video games, the process of installing new components into the system unit will seem like a mystical operation. In fact, there is nothing complicated about it. The motherboard has a connector corresponding to each element. By and large, it is much more difficult to rebuild the correct operation of the device than to connect it.
It is necessary
crosshead screwdriver
Instructions
Step 1
Disconnect your personal computer from the power supply. Disconnect the system unit from all devices and install it in the place where it will be convenient to install the memory module. Remove the side panel of the case. To do this, use a screwdriver to unscrew the retaining screws that hold it. As a rule, there are two of them. Examine the motherboard. Find the connector on it that corresponds to the memory module. In other words, find a similar board already installed in the slot. There will certainly be one or two free ports nearby. There shouldn't be any problems with their detection.
Step 2
Remove the old memory module if necessary. If you decide to add a memory module, install it in the adjacent port. If you still need to remove the old module, locate the latches located on each side of the installed memory module. Take them down. You will not be able to confuse, since these elements are able to move in only two directions, of which only one is available to you at the moment. After the latches are released, pull the memory module out toward you. There should be no problems with the extraction.
Step 3
Insert the memory module into a free port. Press down on the latches to secure the memory module to the system board. Typically, when installed, the latches are automatically triggered. To do this, lightly press down on the module while installing. After the installation operation has been successfully completed, attach the side panel of the system unit in place, connect all previously disconnected devices to it and start the computer. The memory module will be detected during the boot process of the operating system. The amount of RAM will be reflected on the first download page. If you weren't paying attention, there is another way to check it. Right-click on the "My Computer" icon. In the window that appears, the amount of RAM will be displayed among the system parameters. If it hasn't changed, then you have badly fixed the memory module. Do the above operations again.
