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2.
With the left mouse button, click
Properties
. The
General
tab shows the random access memory (RAM).
This is the amount of system memory in your computer.
In Windows 95 or Windows 98, you can also find the amount
of memory by pointing to
My Computer
, clicking the right
mouse button, and selecting the
Performance
tab.
Removing a DIMM
If your memory configuration requires the removal of a
module, use the following steps.
!
CAUTION
Before opening the computer or handling boards
or memory modules, reduce static discharge by
touching the system’s metal chassis.
1.
Remove the system board to access DIMM sockets.
In a small desktop system, see “Removing the System
Board — Small Desktop.”
In a desktop system, see “Removing the System
Board — Desktop.”
In a minitower system, see “Removing the System
Board — Minitower.”
2.
Locate the system memory upgrade sockets on the system
board (see the figure “System board sockets”). Either
socket (or both) can contain a memory module.
