How to Upgrade Laptop Memory/RAM

Upgrading your laptop memory is easy. Nearly every laptop manufactured in the last few years allows you to do it and memory upgrades are cheap these days. If you want to give your notebook’s performance a boost add some memory. You have no reason not to be fully confident you can perform a memory upgrade on your laptop if you follow these instructions, but if you still worry about upgrading your memory yourself, find someone to assist you.

The first thing you need to do is find out what kind of memory your notebook computer uses and how much memory it can hold. For this purpose, you can google with your model number and check the details of expendable memory the particular model allows. Or refer to your laptop booklet. Also, check the DDR version your laptop support like DDR3 or DDR4.

You may be able to add another memory stick like the one that is there already or you may have to exchange what is there for new sticks that have a higher memory capacity. Or you can simply buy a new laptop under your budget. For this, you can check the best laptop under 35000, with 8GB RAM. Else keep reading the article.

Also important: Know exactly what kind of memory your notebook computer uses. There are several different kinds. It may help to remove the memory in your laptop computer and take it with you to the store when you buy your memory upgrade. The problem with that is, one of the best places to buy your memory is somewhere like eBay. Amazon

eBay sellers sometimes specialize in selling things like memory, they know how to get it cheap wholesale, and they don’t have to deal with all the overhead big-name outlets do so you get to share in the savings. Another big plus is that eBay sellers care a lot more about their customers being happy than some big company because they are rated by every customer and their rating is displayed everywhere you see their name and on everything they sell. If they make people unhappy no one will buy from them. You can’t say that about the big stores.

Enough about eBay. Back to upgrade your laptop’s memory:

Once you know what kind of memory you need and what size of memory you must have to upgrade your notebook, simply find the panel where you access the memory. It should be obvious how to open it and get the memory module out (if necessary). If you are confused about how to do it, go to the computer manufacturer’s web site and find the support section. You should be able to download the manual. This manual will also have instructions that are specific to your computer on how to upgrade your memory.

There is really nothing more to it than turning off the computer, opening the spot that holds the memory and putting your new memory module in the slot. I know it looks complicated and a bit daunting, but so long as you do not apply too much elbow grease – and you will never have to – you are unlikely to break anything. Everything looks delicate but they are made to stand up to modules being removed and added.

That’s about it. If you have any questions about how to upgrade your memory, feel free to contact me or post in the comments below.

One more thing I want to tell you is that kindly take your laptop backup before installing new RAM, it is always wise in case of any mishap.