Before You Go to a Computer Store...
Understanding the Information on the Box
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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Memory
The Portégé 650CT computer comes with 16MB of Random
Access Memory (RAM). Unless you've added additional mem-
ory, use this number when evaluating program requirements.
Some programs may have two memory numbers: an amount
which is essential for running the program and a recommended
amount for better performance.
To check your system’s RAM, follow these steps:
1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary button,
then click Properties.
Windows 95 displays the System Properties window.
2 Click the Performance tab.
Windows 95 displays your computer’s performance status,
including the amount of memory installed in your computer.
Hard Disk
The Portégé 650CT computer comes with a 1.26GB hard disk
drive. Although this capacity well exceeds the 55MB stated in the
system requirements example, it is the amount of available hard
disk that matters. After you have been using your computer for a
few weeks, much of your hard disk may be filled with programs
and data.
To determine the available space on your hard disk, follow these
steps:
1 Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Windows 95 opens the My Computer window.
2 Click (don’t double-click) the C: icon.
Windows 95 displays the space remaining (Free Space) and
total capacity of the drive at the bottom of the My Computer
window. These numbers are listed in megabytes (MB). See
“How Big is a Megabyte, Anyway?” on page 295 for more
information on megabytes.
