How to Upgrade a Laptop
Look for your laptop's make and model number., Find the laptop's manual., Determine how much memory your Windows Vista or Windows 7 laptop is using., Determine how much memory your Windows 8 laptop is using., Determine how much memory your Mac...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Look for your laptop's make and model number.
Laptops will often have the manufacturer, make, and model number printed on the laptop itself.
The make and model number is often printed on the bottom of the laptop, but is sometimes also printed above the keyboard on the inside of the laptop. -
Step 2: Find the laptop's manual.
In a search engine, type the manufacturer, make, and model number of your laptop, and then type manual.
Among the search results, you'll find a link to the manual itself or to a page on the laptop manufacturer's website where you can download the manual or maintenance guide.
You can also go directly to the manufacturer's website to get your laptop's manual or maintenance guide.
If it's available, download the laptop's service and maintenance guide, because it will have detailed information about the specific hardware you can use to upgrade your laptop. , Click the Start menu, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
In the System section, Installed memory (RAM) shows how much memory you have installed., On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
In the System section, Installed memory (RAM) shows how much memory you have installed., Click the Apple menu, and then click About This Mac.
In the About This Mac window, Memory shows how much RAM you have installed.
For more information, click More Info, and then click the Memory tab. , In the laptop manual you downloaded, check the system specifications to see if you're already using the maximum RAM or not. -
Step 3: Determine how much memory your Windows Vista or Windows 7 laptop is using.
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Step 4: Determine how much memory your Windows 8 laptop is using.
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Step 5: Determine how much memory your Mac laptop is using.
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Step 6: Determine if you have the maximum RAM or not.
Detailed Guide
Laptops will often have the manufacturer, make, and model number printed on the laptop itself.
The make and model number is often printed on the bottom of the laptop, but is sometimes also printed above the keyboard on the inside of the laptop.
In a search engine, type the manufacturer, make, and model number of your laptop, and then type manual.
Among the search results, you'll find a link to the manual itself or to a page on the laptop manufacturer's website where you can download the manual or maintenance guide.
You can also go directly to the manufacturer's website to get your laptop's manual or maintenance guide.
If it's available, download the laptop's service and maintenance guide, because it will have detailed information about the specific hardware you can use to upgrade your laptop. , Click the Start menu, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
In the System section, Installed memory (RAM) shows how much memory you have installed., On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
In the System section, Installed memory (RAM) shows how much memory you have installed., Click the Apple menu, and then click About This Mac.
In the About This Mac window, Memory shows how much RAM you have installed.
For more information, click More Info, and then click the Memory tab. , In the laptop manual you downloaded, check the system specifications to see if you're already using the maximum RAM or not.
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