Once you have made the choice to upgrade the memory you have only to decide if you are going to do it yourself or have it done by someone else. This should make the decision much easier for you. If you pay someone else it will cost a minimum of $50 and you will probably have to take your desktop to the computer shop and then wait a week before you pick it up.
Of course you can do it yourself and save both the time and money. A computer memory upgrade is very easy for everyone. It will only take you about 5 minutes to do and most of that time is in the unplugging of your computer system.
The first step in a memory upgrade is to determine what memory you have on your computer and what memory you are going to purchase. There are a few ways to do this.
The first way to determine what type of memory you have in your computer is to ask the computer itself. There is a free application that you can install on your computer called "System Information for Windows". It will tell you exactly what sort of memory you have and what you need to upgrade. You can also use the crucial memory adviser that is available through many online retailers. It will scan your system and tell you what memory you have and exactly what memory to order.
The third way to determine what type of memory upgrades you need is to turn off the computer, unplug everything, open the tower and actually look at the memory module. If you do this you will see that the memory modules have one or two memory sticks in them. Each stick will be the same. Look at what is printed on one of them and write it down. Then close the tower, plug everything back in and reboot. Go to the site when you plan to purchase the new memory and input what you have. Based on what you have there will be a recommendation as to what you should buy. Make your selection and you are done.
The hardest part is now over. You just have to wait for the new memory to arrive. Once the new memory arrives you need to unplug everything again. Once you open the tower you will notice that each memory stick has a bar on either end that is holding it into place. Push the bar gently away from the memory stick. In most cases this will unseat the memory and you just lift it out. If it is still firmly seated, pull firmly and it will pop out.
Take the new memory sticks and put them into the slots where you just removed the old memory. Push them firmly, using an even amount of pressure on both the top and bottom. They will snap into place. Push the bars back into position, locking the memory into location. You are done.
Close the tower, plug the computer in and reboot your system.
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