Increasing the amount of RAM is the most popular type of system upgrade, which adds performance to most tasks and does not require significant costs. With the purchase of new memory sticks, the user is left with only one question - how to put them in the right place on the computer.
Instructions
Step 1
First, make sure that the memory modules you purchased match the capabilities of your motherboard (in terms of form factor and frequency), and also that the new volume matches the capabilities of the operating system (32-bit versions of Windows cannot address more than 3.3 GB of RAM) …
Step 2
As always, when interfering with the "inner world" of the computer, turn off its power and open the system unit.
Step 3
Find the RAM slots. Their number is different (depending on the model of the motherboard), but they look something like the picture shown.
Step 4
To remove the existing memory modules, simultaneously press the levers on the sides of the slot.
Step 5
Place the new memory modules into the slots, first sliding the levers on their sides apart. Please note that if you plan to use memory in dual-channel mode (and if the system configuration allows it), then the same memory modules must be placed in slots marked with different colors. Press down evenly on both sides of the memory model until it enters the slot, and the locking levers on the sides are vertical and grasp the memory module.
Step 6
Assemble your system unit and, if everything is done correctly, already at boot (at the BIOS prompt) your computer will show the new amount of RAM.
