Insert the new memory module:
Remove the memory module from its protective bag.
Align the memory module with the memory slot, making sure the notch
in the module matches the break in the socket. For many laptop memory
slots, you need to insert the memory module at an angle, as shown in
Figure 1-5.
Press the memory module down gently but firmly, so that the spring
clips engage. Figure 1-6 shows an example.
Close the laptop, replace the battery, and then reconnect any cables needed.
Step 4: Restart Your PC and Verify It Recognizes the Memory
Restart your PC and verify that it recognizes the memory you have added. The easiest
way to do this is to run CPU-Z again after Windows has loaded.
If your PC doesn??™t recognize the memory, consult the documentation to learn whether you must
make a change in the BIOS to tell the PC to find the memory. (Project 6 discusses what the BIOS
is and how to access it.) Failing that, you may need to open your PC again to make sure the
memory is properly seated in its socket.
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Figure 1-5
Insert the memory
module carefully.
Usually it goes in at
an angle, like this.
note
Project 1: Max Out Your Memory and Turbo-Charge It with ReadyBoost 11
Turbo Charge Your PC with ReadyBoost
Apart from RAM, Windows Vista provides a second way that you can add memory
to your PC: ReadyBoost.
Step 1: Understand What ReadyBoost
Is and How It Can Help
ReadyBoost is a new memory technology that Microsoft introduced in Windows Vista.
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