2006-11-19 17:13:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You actually have 256MB but sharing some memory with your video adapter.
You first need to know if you have available slots to install more memory in your motherboard. Get at least 512 extra MB.
Try the Crucial system scanner at http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/ if you don't want to open your computer.
In your case, a video card would also be a good upgrade so you don't have to share any memory with your integrated video adapter. This will also releave the CPU from some work performed by the video card.
2006-11-19 17:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Aaroni 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you could not, yet there are some very affordable computer RAM sticks now that would make it extremely worth upgrading to 512mb. the fees of latest notebooks are coming down plenty so i does not spend extra advantageous than approximately £15 ($30) yet pentium II laptops are nevertheless functional. verify you purchase the dazzling RAM in case you do improve; take out the RAM stick (accessed via a fit in the backside) and consider the the label. The producer would not count number besides the undeniable fact that it could desire to be an analogous variety.
2016-12-29 06:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by purinton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You actually have 256M of RAM - 32M is being shared with your video. Go to www.crucial.com and search for your computer brand and model. It will tell you what kind of memory you need and how much you can have max. I recommend a 512M increase (to take you to a total of 768M). 512M is usually a good base but 768 will give you a little more room to breathe.
2006-11-19 17:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Crimson Ananda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the make and model of your pc and go to best buy... ask them... Make sure you ask if your motherboard will support two different sizes of memory if you plan on adding to the current instead of replacing, as some motherboards will only accept matching sticks such as 2 256mb and not one 128 and one 256.
2006-11-19 17:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by OSMFAC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open your pc to see if there is a free slot for putting more ram. If there is then take one of the ram chips out, take it to your local computer store and buy a compatible additional ram chip.
2006-11-19 17:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, people overlook the fact that there are different types of RAM running on different clock speeds, check your manual or go online to look up your own system specs,... see if you can upgrade your RAM and most of all if it's even available to you to get...
2006-11-19 17:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by JohnnyC27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get more, buy some.
To know how many slots you have, how many are free, and how much each can hold, go to Crucial.com/ComputerShopper
here's a link:
http://www.crucial.com/promo/index.asp?prog=uslp_caseclosed&CPE=PAC-M75O17802204
2006-11-19 17:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.crucial.com has a great tool to help you decide. They also have pretty good prices, fantastic service, very fast shipping.
2006-11-19 17:18:22 · answer #8 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask a computer guy to help you and see whether your computer can be upgraded or not.
2006-11-19 17:22:35 · answer #9 · answered by THILLAI a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aaroni is right, crucial.com is the way to go.
2006-11-19 17:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by skin_from_bone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋