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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Vamps on 14 October 2009, 23:55:01
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
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Have a look at www.crucial.com Mike.
They have a little tool on there that will tell you how much memory you can fit and what type you need.
Fitting is usually simple, unscrew a flap on the bottom of the lappy or under the keyboard.
The memory just pushes into it's slot then clicks down into place.
Remember to wear an anti-static strap when you're doing it though.
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
1. Obviously it is fast enough for you Vamps...
2. Think he was refering to you not the Computer...
3. Because he aint got a clue whats wrong with it...
4. Don't know anyone who lives in Stoke :P :P :P
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
1. Obviously it is fast enough for you Vamps...
2. Think he was refering to you not the Computer...
3. Because he aint got a clue whats wrong with it...
4. Don't know anyone who lives in Stoke :P :P :P
He does not want to take things apart, I can understand, anyway who asked you........ :P
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
why would anyone in stoke know what a laptop is ?
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
why would anyone in stoke know what a laptop is ?
See big fella thats where your wrong too, sold loads of them in the pub :P ;D
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
1. Obviously it is fast enough for you Vamps...
2. Think he was refering to you not the Computer...
3. Because he aint got a clue whats wrong with it...
4. Don't know anyone who lives in Stoke :P :P :P
Showing off now youve learnt to count to four ? ::) ;D ;D ;D
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
1. Obviously it is fast enough for you Vamps...
2. Think he was refering to you not the Computer...
3. Because he aint got a clue whats wrong with it...
4. Don't know anyone who lives in Stoke :P :P :P
Showing off now youve learnt to count to four ? ::) ;D ;D ;D
Brilliant....... :y :y :y
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Or try http://www.mrmemory.co.uk, I've had quite a lot from them and never had any problems... They're just cheaper than Crucial ::) ::) :y :y
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before going to the trouble of adding memory - try running a registry cleaner, anti-malware and anti-virus software. Computers only run slow when something (nasty) is clogging them up. Adding more memory doesn't solve the original problem and 1gb should be more than enough to run most applications.
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What about Readyboost activated on a 4gb dongle :)
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before going to the trouble of adding memory - try running a registry cleaner, anti-malware and anti-virus software. Computers only run slow when something (nasty) is clogging them up. Adding more memory doesn't solve the original problem and 1gb should be more than enough to run most applications.
1Gb isn't really enough for vista if you have shared video.
I'd also say crucial - guaranteed to be correct module, and lifetime warranty. Whatever, USE AN ANTISTATIC STRAP to fit it, anyone who doesn't doesn't understand electronics or computing.
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1GB for XP, and 2GB for Vista.
Don't bother with registry cleaners, there isn't one out there that is worth the trouble of installing.
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1GB for XP, and 2GB for Vista.
Don't bother with registry cleaners, there isn't one out there that is worth the trouble of installing.
jury still out on w7 - i reckon 1g may be enough...
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whats and antistatic strap?
ive been thinking of buying some more ram for mine aswell
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whats and antistatic strap?
ive been thinking of buying some more ram for mine aswell
device to stop static discharge. Have a google for esd and esp :y
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Sounds like dropping off at a local computer shop is the best bet, I told her it would be her Christmas present...... :y :y :y
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Sounds like dropping off at a local computer shop is the best bet, I told her it would be her Christmas present...... :y :y :y
Vamps, before giving your money away to a computer shop,installing more memory in your laptop really is a simple process, (I would recommend at least 2Gigabytes for Vista) in nearly every case it's nothing more than undoing a couple of screws in the base, removing the memory unit cover, the memory module springs up and and then the 'old' unit is simply unclipped and slid out. The new upgraded unit is fitted in reverse order. Do buy & use an antistatic wrist strap, they are inexpensive but necessary. :yTrust me mate, a Monkey could do it! ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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swmbo laptop is running slow, our PC advisor says it needs more memory, only go1GB??. Our PC advisor did a great Job on our home computer, but does not want to 'fit the part' I think just in case something goes wrong, he has advised take to a computer shop. Bless him, he is only about 14 years old..... Advice please.
No coments from anyone in stoke...... :P :P :P
why would anyone in stoke know what a laptop is ?
See big fella thats where your wrong too, sold loads of them in the pub :P ;D
aren't you getting confused with 'lap dances' ?
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Sounds like dropping off at a local computer shop is the best bet, I told her it would be her Christmas present...... :y :y :y
post up the laptop model , i'm sure someone will know the procedure, unless it's a weird one ( MacBook) it should only be 4-5 steps
1:- remove cover/keyboard
2:- ground yourself with anti-static strap
3:- insert new RAM module
4:- replace cover/keyboard
5:- switch on laptop
(optional) :- bask in glory as techno-god
8-)
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Just to add that you may not be able to replace the current memory with the largest you can find, it all depends on what the motherboard can handle as to how much you can upgrade by.
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If the laptop is wireless networked, go to 'www.crucial.com' on the page, there is a 'scan my hardware' button.
Click on this, and agree to the terms, click on OK, and it will scan youe system, report how much memory there is already, and the maximum it will take. It will also suggest the correct type of memory (be careful.. there are two types of modules, High & low density)
along with prices etc.
This should help ensure you get the correct memory modules for the laptop.
Installing is a fairly simple job, provided you are methodical and careful. Most need just a few screws removing the cover, and removing existing memory, replacing with the new modules. (you can't put them in wrong, they are 'keyed' to fit one way only)
took me 10 min to upgrade my IBM Thinkpad from 1gb to 2gb having used the crucial site to gather the info. Local shop wanted £30 just to install my memory!! >:(
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If the laptop is wireless networked, go to 'www.crucial.com' on the page, there is a 'scan my hardware' button.
Click on this, and agree to the terms, click on OK, and it will scan youe system, report how much memory there is already, and the maximum it will take. It will also suggest the correct type of memory (be careful.. there are two types of modules, High & low density)
along with prices etc.
This should help ensure you get the correct memory modules for the laptop.
Installing is a fairly simple job, provided you are methodical and careful. Most need just a few screws removing the cover, and removing existing memory, replacing with the new modules. (you can't put them in wrong, they are 'keyed' to fit one way only)
took me 10 min to upgrade my IBM Thinkpad from 1gb to 2gb having used the crucial site to gather the info. Local shop wanted £30 just to install my memory!! >:(
That was interesting..... :y thing is, it says my laptop is only 1GB of memory and mine is working pretty well. Is there any other reason her laptop could be running really slowly, it is an HP :question
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If the laptop is wireless networked, go to 'www.crucial.com' on the page, there is a 'scan my hardware' button.
Click on this, and agree to the terms, click on OK, and it will scan youe system, report how much memory there is already, and the maximum it will take. It will also suggest the correct type of memory (be careful.. there are two types of modules, High & low density)
along with prices etc.
This should help ensure you get the correct memory modules for the laptop.
Installing is a fairly simple job, provided you are methodical and careful. Most need just a few screws removing the cover, and removing existing memory, replacing with the new modules. (you can't put them in wrong, they are 'keyed' to fit one way only)
took me 10 min to upgrade my IBM Thinkpad from 1gb to 2gb having used the crucial site to gather the info. Local shop wanted £30 just to install my memory!! >:(
That was interesting..... :y thing is, it says my laptop is only 1GB of memory and mine is working pretty well. Is there any other reason her laptop could be running really slowly, it is an HP :question
It depends what she has installed on it Vamps. The longer you use a computer, the more it becomes 'bloated, with stuff you installed because it was wanted at the time, but you may not use so much (or at all) now. Computers also come with loads of crap pre-installed these days which you will probably only use once or twice, but they take up huge amounts of space, and usually run in the background, taking up large amounts of CPU . :-/