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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #15 on: 15 October 2009, 18:51:56 »
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whats and antistatic strap?
ive been thinking of buying some more ram for mine aswell
device to stop static discharge.  Have a google for esd and esp :y
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #16 on: 15 October 2009, 21:53:31 »
Sounds like dropping off at a local computer shop is the best bet, I told her it would be her Christmas present...... :y :y :y
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #17 on: 15 October 2009, 22:55:03 »
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Sounds like dropping off at a local computer shop is the best bet, I told her it would be her Christmas present...... :y :y :y

Vamps, before giving your money away to a computer shop,installing more memory in your laptop really is a simple process, (I would recommend at least 2Gigabytes for Vista) in nearly every case it's nothing more than undoing a couple of screws in the base, removing the memory unit cover, the memory module springs up and and then the 'old' unit is simply unclipped and slid out. The new upgraded unit is fitted in reverse order. Do buy & use an antistatic wrist strap, they are inexpensive but necessary.  :yTrust me mate, a Monkey could do it! ;D ;D ;D ;D :y   
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #18 on: 16 October 2009, 00:28:15 »
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??.  Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop.  Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.

No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
why would anyone in stoke know what a laptop is ?

See big fella thats where your wrong too, sold loads of them in the pub :P ;D
aren't you getting confused with 'lap dances' ?
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #19 on: 16 October 2009, 00:34:23 »
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Sounds like dropping off at a local computer shop is the best bet, I told her it would be her Christmas present...... :y :y :y
post up the laptop model , i'm sure someone will know the procedure, unless it's a weird one ( MacBook) it should only be 4-5  steps

1:- remove cover/keyboard
2:- ground yourself with anti-static strap
3:- insert new RAM module
4:- replace cover/keyboard
5:- switch on laptop
(optional) :- bask in glory as techno-god
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #20 on: 17 October 2009, 17:36:26 »
Just to add that you may not be able to replace the current memory with the largest you can find, it all depends on what the motherboard can handle as to how much you can upgrade by.
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #21 on: 17 October 2009, 22:39:34 »
If the laptop is wireless networked, go to 'www.crucial.com' on the page, there is a 'scan my hardware' button.
Click on this, and agree to the terms, click on OK, and it will scan youe system, report how much memory there is already, and the maximum it will take. It will also suggest the correct type of memory (be careful.. there are two types of modules, High & low density)
along with prices etc.
This should help ensure you get the correct memory modules for the laptop.
Installing is a fairly simple job, provided you are methodical and careful. Most need just a few screws removing the cover, and removing existing memory, replacing with the new modules. (you can't put them in wrong, they are 'keyed' to fit one way only)
took me 10 min to upgrade my IBM Thinkpad from 1gb to 2gb having used the crucial site to gather the info. Local shop wanted £30 just to install my memory!!  >:(
 
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #22 on: 17 October 2009, 22:51:20 »
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If the laptop is wireless networked, go to 'www.crucial.com' on the page, there is a 'scan my hardware' button.
Click on this, and agree to the terms, click on OK, and it will scan youe system, report how much memory there is already, and the maximum it will take. It will also suggest the correct type of memory (be careful.. there are two types of modules, High & low density)
along with prices etc.
This should help ensure you get the correct memory modules for the laptop.
Installing is a fairly simple job, provided you are methodical and careful. Most need just a few screws removing the cover, and removing existing memory, replacing with the new modules. (you can't put them in wrong, they are 'keyed' to fit one way only)
took me 10 min to upgrade my IBM Thinkpad from 1gb to 2gb having used the crucial site to gather the info. Local shop wanted £30 just to install my memory!!  >:(
 


That was interesting..... :y thing is, it says my laptop is only 1GB of memory and mine is working pretty well. Is there any other reason her laptop could be running really slowly, it is an HP :question
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Re: How do I add memory to a laptop
« Reply #23 on: 17 October 2009, 23:20:43 »
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If the laptop is wireless networked, go to 'www.crucial.com' on the page, there is a 'scan my hardware' button.
Click on this, and agree to the terms, click on OK, and it will scan youe system, report how much memory there is already, and the maximum it will take. It will also suggest the correct type of memory (be careful.. there are two types of modules, High & low density)
along with prices etc.
This should help ensure you get the correct memory modules for the laptop.
Installing is a fairly simple job, provided you are methodical and careful. Most need just a few screws removing the cover, and removing existing memory, replacing with the new modules. (you can't put them in wrong, they are 'keyed' to fit one way only)
took me 10 min to upgrade my IBM Thinkpad from 1gb to 2gb having used the crucial site to gather the info. Local shop wanted £30 just to install my memory!!  >:(
 


That was interesting..... :y thing is, it says my laptop is only 1GB of memory and mine is working pretty well. Is there any other reason her laptop could be running really slowly, it is an HP :question

It depends what she has installed on it Vamps. The longer you use a computer, the more it becomes 'bloated, with  stuff you installed because it was wanted at the time, but you may not use so much (or at all) now. Computers also come with loads of crap pre-installed these days which you will probably only use once or twice, but they take up huge amounts of space, and usually run in the background, taking up large amounts of CPU . :-/
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