Is your laptop performing as well as it could be? Poor performance is often a problem, especially if you have an older model or want more from your machine. Below are the main steps you need to take in order to upgrade your laptop’s memory.

Check to See If Your Laptop Requires More Memory

Before you decide to upgrade your laptop’s memory, find out how much memory your laptop actually uses at the moment. Diagnostic tools like the Windows task manager make it much easier to find out how much of the memory available in your laptop is actually being used. The memory slots being used and the slots available are also displayed when you check your memory in this way.

Look for the Appropriate Memory for Your Laptop

Next, you have to find out what memory you need to install in your laptop. Different models have different requirements, so you have to be aware of this.
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laptop-memory-upgradeA number of useful tools are available that will help you identify the appropriate memory for the laptop model in question or you can ask an expert who is familiar with the type of laptop you own. Online memory stores like Offtek even have search tools that allow you to search for the appropriate memory based on the make and model you own. Click here to use this tool and find out which memory you need to purchase.

Open Your Laptop Panel and Find It’s Memory Banks

Once you have purchased the right memory for your laptop model, you can begin your memory upgrade. Make sure there is no power going into the laptop and that it is turned off. Remove the cover over the memory banks. Ground yourself by touching a metal surface on your laptop, so that you remove any static electricity.

Take Out Any Memory That is in the Upper Slot

If there is already memory in the upper slot of your memory banks, remove this memory. You do this by gently pushing the clips that hold it in place. Hold the edges of the memory and lift it out.

Add the Old Memory to the Lower Slot

Once you have successfully removed the old memory from the upper slot, install it in the lower slot. It should snap into place and fit comfortably between the clips in the lower slot of the memory bank.

Install the New Memory in the Upper Slot of the Memory Bank

Add the new memory to the upper slot of the memory bank. Once again, carefully place it in this empty slot by inserting it at an angle and securely put it in place. Once this step is completed, it’s time to check that everything is working and your upgrade is a success.
To do this, turn on your laptop again. Go to the Windows task manager again and check to see if the memory settings and information have changed. If so, you can start using your laptop again to your heart’s content and you will soon notice a difference in how it performs.