E-Dreams - Memory Upgrade Guide

_______________________________________________________________________________ Title: Memory Upgrade Guide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro I.Supplies needed and costs II.Steps before installation and preparation III.The Installation of the Memory IV.CMOS Check V.Tools and Utilities Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is your PC running slow? Well memory upgrades are about the cheapest upgrade that you can do to improve your computers performance drastically. This will be a easy tutorial to understand so you can pop in your memory and determine from now on out what you have inside your computer. This will be a step by step guide to install Simms and Dimm memmory. Simms memory slots are small and a whiteish color. Dimm memory slots are longer in length and are black. So please when following this tutorial please do not skip read, read carefully or it could end up costing you money. So enjoy this tutorial from Blacksun.box.sk. And for more hardware installation guides visit Blacksun Research Facility(Blacksun.box.sk). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I.Supplies needed and costs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplies you need will be: ----Memory ($50(32MB)-$200(128MB)) - www.kingston.com - www.crucial.com ----Phillips Screwdriver (Should have) ----Anti-static wrist strap(optional) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II.Steps before installation and preparation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Before we start getting into the installation you should have already looked inside your computer for what type of memory your computer support. If you have 2 or more white slots open means you need 72 pin SIMMS memory. SIMMS must be put in pairs. DIMM on the other hand can go in by itself, so it doesnt need a pair. Clear a space on a desk or table and unplug your computer and carry the case where it is well lighted. Remove the screws holding the out shell of your case, and remove out shell. Now you should be able to see the motherboard and all the insides. Now look for your memory slots on your mother board, If you can not see them then you might have to move or take some stuff out to be able to move around inside but you probly wont have to. So you know, the box in the top left with red, yellow, and black cables coming out is the power supply. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III.The Installation of the Memory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok. Now your ready to install the memory. If you are installing SIMMs memory then... Grab one of the sticks of memory and slide it into slot from the top at a 60 degree angle(Ex.\.). Once you have it slid all the way in,push it to a upright position until you hear it click. Now put in its pair. Then re-connect the cables and moniter and turn on the power. On the boot up screen look at the memory count will be like 32838k(32MB) of memory. Make sure its reading the memory. If that number varies significantly from what you were expecting contact manufacturer or dealer you bought your memory from. If you are installing DIMM memory then... Grab one of the sticks of DIMM memory and line it up to the DIMM Socket so the grooves in the memory stick are the same on the motherboard. Once lined up push the white arms on the top and bottom of the DIMM socket to a outward position so they are not in the way of the memory. Now press firmly on the top and bottom until the white arms come in locking the memory in place.Then re-connect the cables and moniter and turn on the power. On the boot up screen look at the memory count will be like 32838k(32MB) of memory. Make sure its reading the memory. If that number varies significantly from what you were expecting contact manufacturer or dealer you bought your memory from. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV.CMOS Check ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On boot enter your PC should recognize the memory. Not many systems require you but if its required you will get a error message. Then enter your systems setup. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once windows is booted up check out the new memory and make sure it is working properly. I hope this helped you in the steps of installing or upgrading your new memory. If you have any suggestions or questions feel free to email me. More tutorials to come and soon a HTML version with picture references. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V.Tools and Utilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disk Copy Utility --(http://www.powerquest.com)