Upgrade Your Computer's Memory

Every wants more speed out of their computer. The easiest way to do this is to upgrade your memory.

First thing you should when preforming any work on the inside of your computer is to shut down your computer down the start menu and unplug ALL the cords that are in the back of your computer.

Unscrew the screws that are on the back of your computer's case and set them to the side. Now you have to ground yourself, You can do this by an anti static cord or by touch the metal case.

Now that you have the case open and you have grounded yourself, locate the memory slots on your computer's motherboard. You should see white buttons on either side of the DIMM or RIMM slots. Carefully push these backwards, away from the memory sticks.

Grab the memory sticks on either side and gently rock it forward and backwards until the stick comes out smoothly. Once the sticks are out places them in or on an anti static bag.

Now that your old memory is out, take your new memory sticks and repeat Step 4 only instead of pulling the sticks, you will be pushing them in. Once in, the white tabs at the end of DIMM or RIMM slots will snap closed.

Note: Makes sure that your slots on the sticks match up with the slots on your motherboard, and DO NOT force the memory sticks in they will go in smoothly if they are lined up right.

Now that your new memory is in, put your case cover back on, screw the screws back in and are relatively tight and plug all you cords back into the back of your tower and your computer back on.

Note: Do not worry if your get a different screen upon start up, this is normal. Your BIOS needs to pick the upgraded memory and the BIOS will let you know if there is a problem.

How To Upgrade the Memory in your Computer