I want to install more memory in my HP computer to make it faster. How do I do it an how much will it cost?

Answer 1

It depends on the model of the computer. You first need to know how much is in there and in what configuration. You need to know how many "slots" you have available and how many "sticks" you currently have installed. (The following applys to DIMMs, if you have SIMMs or a laptop, it will be different.)

Typically, you'll find 64, 128, 256, 512mb sticks installed in the computer and there could be one, two, three, four or more slots.

If you have three slots on the motherboard and only two are occupied, then you can easily add one more. You should match the speed of the existing memory for the new one. (This is where the model comes in handy - use a memory web site for reference). If for example you have 512mb installed in two slots, you're using two 256mb sticks. You can add a third stick for an additional 128, 256, 512, etc. memory.

Now, if you don't have any free slots, you'll need to remove a stick (or both) and replace it with a larger stick. For example, you can remove a 128mb stick and add a 256 or 512.

The process is the same for most computers. Open the case, make sure you're grounded, push out the "holders" on each end of the stick to pop it up, remove it and add the new one, and push it in until the sides click down.

Again, make sure the new memory is the right kind for your machine before purchasing it.