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3 Upgrading and Adding Accessories
Upgrading Hardware
Upgrading Main Memory
How Much Main
Memory Does My
Computer Have?
The amount of main memory that your computer has depends on the particular model that you have. To see how much
main memory is installed in your computer, right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then click properties in the
drop-down menu.
Why Add More Main
Memory?
By adding more memory you can significantly improve the computer’s performance. If your computer does not have
enough memory, it uses hard disk space as virtual memory which allows large applications to execute even though the
physical memory is not sufficient. Virtual memory, however, is approximately 200 times slower than main memory.
The amount of main memory your computer requires depends on the operating system and the applications you use. You
may need more memory if you use memory-hungry applications (for example, image processing and desktop publishing
applications) or if you run several applications at the same time.
How Much Main
Memory Can I Add?
Your computer is capable of supporting up to 128 MB of main memory (2 x 64 MB), using two memory module sockets
on the system board.
Main memory is available in modules of 16 MB, 32 MB, and 64 MB non- ECC SDRAM s.
Will Adding Memory
Always Improve
Performance?
If your computer has sufficient memory, installing extra memory will not improve performance.