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laptop memory upgrade instructions

 

Overview

These are general instructions for upgrading any laptop or notebook's memory.

instructions

insert the memory test cd.

you use precision (tiny) screwdrivers to open the memory panel, take the old memory out, and put the new memory in & button it up. you can probably sell the old memory on ebay if it's still perfectly good memory.

boot the PC and go into CMOS SETUP and change the boot order so that the cdrom is first. make sure USB is not before the hard drive. CMOS SETUP will also need to recognize the new memory change.

boot a cd memory test program called memtest86+ which I use to test memory. It takes about 30-90minutes.

boot normally so windows recognizes the new memory & tweaks the registry - if windows balks, your memory is bad or the wrong configuration (probably will be just fine).

tools
tools you need to do the job with laptops
precision screwdriver set, available from newegg.com $25.99
5/13/2011
memory test software
tools you need to do the job with laptops
memtest86+ $free, Open Source Software
this is the one I use. updated every 6 months to a year when a new processor or new motherboard type comes out. burn this ISO image to a cd.
comes with upgrade software you can boot from.
Seagate Momentus ST905003N3A1AS-RK 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive, available from newegg.com $89.99