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How To Install Memory On Computer

Do you have a slow computer? DDR memory is an easy upgrade that will speed your system up!

How to Install Memory on ComputerIf your computer is running slowly, there may be any number of contributing factors to this; you may have an outdated processor, you may need a faster hard drive, or you may simply need more memory for your computer. DDR memory and SDR memory are popular upgrades that can add a quick boost to your lagging system. But how do you know whether my system takes DDR or SDR memory? There are a few easy ways to find out.

First, you can navigate to the MemoryGiant.com homepage and click on the “Check My System” utility, found in the center of the homepage under option “1.” Run this utility to see if we can help you identify what your system is. When the utility is finished analyzing your system, it should tell you whether you what you need for your computer: DDR memory or SDR memory.

The other, less technical, way to find out what type of memory is in your system is to pop open the hood and take a look inside. Simply remove the cover for your system’s tower (where the motherboard is located), and remove one of the existing memory modules. DDR memory will have one notch along the gold pins of the module, while SDR memory will have two.

Once you have determined what you have, you can go to MemoryGiant.com and get what you need!



Hhow to install memory on computer systems

Computer DDR MemoryAs we have said above, adding memory to your computer can be easy, but you need to first identify what type of memory you need. If you have completed that step, you are ready to move on to the buying process, and then the installation process

The installation process is the last—by not least important—step in the “How to: Install memory on computer systems” checklist. After all, you have received your purchased memory, you will probably want to know how to get it into your system!

In the case of a laptop, first try flipping the computer on the cover, removing the battery, and investigating the panels on the bottom of the computer for a memory slot. If you can not find one located on the bottom of the computer, try removing the keyboard and searching for the slot on the motherboard, located under the keyboard.

In the case of a desktop, open up the side of the tower and look for the memory slots. The slots are typically easy to recognize because of their black or blue color with white clips located on both ends. The slots may also be easy to find by looking for the existing memory modules, which will be occupying one of the slots. Simply install the new module right alongside the old one, reboot the system, and your “How to: Install memory on computer systems” checklist is complete!



 
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