Basic DIY Laptop Repairs and RAM Upgrades
Damage of laptop hardware parts like HDD is usual. It may happen accidentally or due to lack of care. Sometimes, the laptop gets slow and requires a RAM upgrade. Mostly people prefer to buy a new laptop in such cases. But you can fix and upgrade your laptop by following these basic DIY laptop repairs and RAM upgrades tips:
How to Replace or Upgrade Laptop RAM
It is very common where a laptop gets slow, starts hanging and application crashing if you install new software or game. In that case, increasing your laptop’s RAM can solve the issues. You can check your current laptop RAM size easily.
Step 1:
In Windows, Go to My Computer or whatever your computer name and press right-click, then choose Properties from the list. You will find all the details of your laptop hardware and operating system there. Here you can check out the Installed Memory (RAM).
Step 2:
Now you have to open your laptop to check the RAM specifications (DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, Frequency, etc.) and an extra slot for another RAM. It is a little difficult step because every laptop model comes with different hardware assembling. Some are easy to get into while others have hidden screws and require special tools to open.
To open your laptop, first shut down it and remove all the connecting wires. Remove the battery, put it upside down and open all the screws carefully with the help of a screwdriver. Now you can get into and check to remove the existing RAM to check its specification. Also, check the extra RAM slot if available. If a slot is not available you have to buy a single RAM in big size and replace it.
Step 3:
Go to a computer hardware store and purchase a RAM of the size you want to upgrade (2GB, 4GB, 8GB, etc.) with the same specifications as your laptop’s existing RAM. Make sure your laptop is compatible with your desired RAM upgrade.
Now, put the new RAM in the slot, close the laptop body and tighten the screw. Attach the battery and turn on the laptop. If the laptop starts properly without the sound of any beep that means the RAM has installed successfully. Check the new RAM size by following Step 1.
Hope it will solve your laptop’s slow running issue. If you are unable to do the above steps and lives in Brisbane then you can contact with Ozzie Geeks for best on-site laptop repairs Brisbane. Their technician will come to your place and repair your laptop within no time.
