- 1). Determine what type of memory your computer needs, and how much it can take. The easiest way to do this is to use Crucial.com's System Scanner tool. For this to work you must be using the notebook you intend to upgrade. Crucial also has a Memory Adviser tool that allows you to input your specific model. Either will lead you to exactly the type of memory needed as well as its number of slots and the total amount of memory it can handle.
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The memory compartment on a Sony Vaio notebook.
Turn off the computer and unplug it. Open the memory compartment on the underside of your computer. Its location and size will vary depending on model, and your user manual will give you the specifics, but it will generally be an easy-to-find compartment with one or more screws. - 3
Insert the memory card at an angle.
Insert the memory into the open slot. Ease it in at a 45-degree angle until you feel it fit securely into place. Then press down gently until it clicks. - 4
The clip on the left is seated correctly, the one on the right is not.
Check the clips on the sides of the memory card. Generally, there is a clip on each side of the card that should hold it in place. If either clip is not holding the card firmly, push gently on the card until the clip snaps into place. - 5). Put the cover back on the memory compartment and screw it back on. Turn the computer on.
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System Properties screen reflecting 2 GB installed RAM
Go to Start>My Computer and right-click on "My Computer." Click "Properties." Toward the bottom of the "General" screen you will see the amount of RAM (which stands for random access memory) in your computer. It should now reflect the new memory you've put in. If it doesn't, open the case back up and ensure that the memory chips are seated properly.
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