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Laptop memory comes in the same type of memory that PC memory uses, but as might be expected, the actual chips that a laptop uses are smaller than those used in its desktop siblings. While the technology is the same, the different size requirements mean that one cannot simply place one in the other.

The good news is that even though the parts are smaller, it is just as easy to replace laptop memory as it is to replace desktop PC memory. Most laptops are built so that the memory is situated in the back near the other peripherals. The process of removing the cover requires on small Phillip’s head screwdriver.

Take the screw out and place it aside. Look to make sure that you have found the memory area and not an area used to store a different peripheral. As long as it looks like there are rows of chips that are seated into a black plastic mold, you have the right spot.

Old laptop memory usually slides out easily. The laptop manufacturers do not arrange the memory to go in rows. The typical set up is side by side. When you have the old memory out, the next step depends on the type of laptop. On most laptops the author has owned, the memory slides in initially at a slight angle and then straightens out when it is put in place properly. The final step is that laptop memory should lay flat and slightly above the other computer circuits that lay beneath the laptop cover.

Remember to insert the memory into the appropriate slots correctly. Do not force it in if the fit does not seem right the first time. Take the laptop memory chip back out and examine how the stick is supposed to fit into the socket.

The final step for replacing laptop memory is seeing if it works. If the user has not managed to seat the memory correctly, the computer will not turn on at all. If one item is not seated correctly, the laptop will usually convey this information to the reader before the operating system is loaded into memory.

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