| If you're someone that uses their
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| | have an average of 2GB worth of slots,
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| computer often, you know when it's time
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| | allowing you to have that much memory.
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| to upgrade your memory. You can tell that
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| | So, if you have only 1GB of memory
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| things just aren't working as quickly as
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| | installed on your computer right now, you
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| you want them to be. It might start with
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| | can probably add another 1GB.
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| your computer simply being unable to run
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| | To find out how much more memory you can
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| two programs at the same time without
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| | add, you'll have to refer to your
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| troubles or you simply find that programs
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| | computer's user manual to see how you
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| don't work as well as they did in the
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| | find this out.
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| past. However, when you diagnose your
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| | Where to find upgrades
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| problem, you need to learn more about
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| | When you're ready to buy more memory for
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| memory before you can add more.
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| | your upgrade, it's best to go directly to
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| Why you need more memory
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| | a third party source. They will be able
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| In every computer, there is a certain
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| | to give you certified memory that is
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| amount of memory that is available to run
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| | compatible with your specific computer -
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| programs you have installed. When you
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| | and will be able to help you with
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| first have your computer, this memory may
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| | installing it if you choose to do so. You
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| only be partially taken up. But the more
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| | can also find upgrades at local computer
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| programs you have and more files you have
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| | supply stores and directly from the
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| stored, the more of this memory will be
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| | manufacturer, although they are typically
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| used up. When this happens, you will not
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| | more expensive.
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| be able to run programs at the same time
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| | Can you do it yourself?
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| because there isn't enough "room" to do
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| | The good thing about upgrading your
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| so. This can lead to frustrating computer
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| | memory is that you can usually handle
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| crashes, slowed performance, and troubles
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| | this job on your own if you have basic
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| with installing new programs.
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| | knowledge about how computers work.
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| Before you buy new memory, you might want
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| | Simply purchase the memory from a
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| to remove any excess files or programs
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| | certified dealer who can help you decide
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| you have on your computer. This can be
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| | what is best to buy for your situation
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| done by simply going to your computer's
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| | and then follow the directions to install
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| Control Panel option on a PC and going to
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| | it.
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| "Add or Remove Programs" and then
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| | When to call in a specialist
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| removing the programs you don't use.
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| | If you're trying to add a lot of memory -
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| The limitations on upgrades
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| | beyond 2GB - you might want to call in a
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| But if you don't want to get rid of
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| | specialist. You will also want to have
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| anything on your computer, you will need
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| | someone else do it if you just do not
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| to look for ways to increase the memory
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| | feel comfortable tackling the project. If
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| storage. However, depending on your
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| | you find at any point in the installation
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| computer, you can only add so much
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| | that you are having troubles, you can
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| memory. Most computers have a certain
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| | also call for help to get the memory in
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| amount of slots that can be used for
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| | properly.
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| additional memory. Right now, most PCs
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