How to Install the RAM on Your Windows Laptop

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How to Upgrade Your Laptop’s RAM

If yourlaptop has an extra RAM slot, you can easily use it to upgrade its current RAM capacity. Once you have the compatible RAM, shut down your laptop, and disconnect all peripherals, including the power cable. Then, follow the below steps to complete the upgrade process.

Step 1:Flip yourlaptopand keep it on a soft surface. Use ascrewdriverto carefully open all the screws.

Step 2:Wedge acardor athin plasticpiecein the opening and carefully pop thebackopen.

Step 3:Locate the emptyRAM slot. It’s usually located right below or beside the current RAM.

Step 4:Take the newRAMand insert it at an angle until the notch on the RAM aligns with the slot. Ensure to insert it all the way in.

Then, push the new RAMdownuntil the side clips click into place. Close the back cover and ensure there’s no gap between the back cover and the laptop. Fasten the screws, flip the laptop, and it’s done.

Also Read:How to check RAM speed on Windows 11

How to Check if Your Laptop’s RAM Has Been Upgraded

Once you have finished upgrading the RAM, you can use theTask Managerto check if the upgrade has been successful. This way you can be sure your RAM upgrade has gone through and the new RAM is currently in use. Here’s what to do.

Step 1:OpenTask Managerand go to thePerformancetab. SelectMemory.

Step 2:Now, check how muchRAMis currently available. You can also see how manyslotsare in use.

If you’ve added an extra RAM to the current setup, it should show up as 2 of 2 or 2 of 4, depending on how many slots are available. If not, you might need totroubleshoot the RAM upgrade.

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Last updated on 05 September, 2024

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