The more laptop memory you have in a laptop the better, but there are other issues involving memory in laptops. Laptops are usually more limited in the amount of memory a system can handle. If in the future, you plan to upgrade your laptop RAM, gaining access to the memory can also be a problem.
Do You Have Enough Laptop RAM?
When determining if a system has enough memory or not, look at the minimum and recommended requirements for the software you intend to run. Most software today will list what are the minimum requirements of a system to run that software. It should also list what specifications it recommends to run the software. With applications becoming more memory hungry, I think the minimum amount of RAM these days for any system would be 256MB. Better still if you have 512MB, and for the best performance 1GB or higher.
What Are The Restrictions?
Most laptop computers usually only have two slots available for memory modules, which means you are limited to the amount of memory available. What this means is you are restricted to 1GB or 2GB’s of RAM, based on 512MB or 1GB memory modules
Some Tips
If you are about to buy a new laptop, find out what is the maximum amount of laptop memory your new system will take. Go to the laptop manufacturer’s website and the information should be listed there. This is important for the future, because doubling the amount of RAM in your system at a later date can give you quite a performance boost.
Can I Install It Myself?
Most laptops today have a small door on the bottom of the unit which gives you access to the memory slots, although some memory can be located beneath the keyboard of some laptops. Don’t be discouraged if your memory is located below the keyboard, as the process of taking out the keyboard and installing more memory is not that difficult. If you have a system that is relatively new, check to see that any upgrades you do yourself, does not void your warranty.
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