re: Question about 'Things that slow down system bootup'
Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 7:03 am
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Posted by Stuart
(14 messages posted)
Hi,
1) You can install memory in the available slot
2) Memory is additive, however i know a person whose computer didn't recognise all
the extra memory he put into it
3) Refer to the post before mine
4) Here are some good directions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_895_install-ram.html
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1224
http://www.staples.com/content/Article/E-H/HowtoInstallRAM.asp
On Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 5:27 am, Jim Bienvenu wrote:
>I have a few questions related to correcting my system booting slowly. Literally,
>it takes 10-15 minutes for the Windows to become active, so I plan to try the other
>things noted in these postings.
>
>After talking with a friend, he suggested I add RAM. I have an HP Compaq NX9010
>laptop with 128 MB of RAM with a 2.6 Ghz Celeron processor. I just purchased 512
>MB of RAM that I need to install. My questions are these.
>1) I have two RAM slots... can I simply install the memory in the available slot,
>or do I need to install it in the slot the 128 MB is in and remove the 128 MB?
>2) If I simply install it in the existing slot, is the memory additive, so my computer
>will now have 640 MB of RAM (128 + 512)?
>3) Can I ultimately replace the 128 MB of RAM with another 512 MB of RAM for 1024
>MB?
>4) Lastly, are there any special precautions or steps I must follow to install this
>additional memory?
>Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Jim
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