A Step by Step Guide to Installing RAM... Continued

Now that you know how many RAM memory slots your PC has and you know what kind of memory your computer requires, it is important to know how much you have to begin with. To find out how much RAM memory you have in your PC, open your control panels window and double click on system (double click on performance and maintenance first if you don't see the system control panel). Once you have the system control panel open, you should be able to see how much RAM Memory your computer has now. Remember this number, as the end goal will be to increase it.

Many people are quite casual in the way they handle RAM memory sticks. In reality, these components are very sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). In fact, an electrostatic shock that you wouldn't be able to feel is strong enough to completely destroy a RAM memory module. For this reason we recommend you ware an antistatic wristband to prevent damage to your RAM memory modules during the installation process. If you do not have an antistatic wristband, you can still upgrade your own memory. If you don't have one, diligently remember to touch something metal on the case of your computer each time before you touch the RAM memory module.

 

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