One more comment. I had thought touching the case grounded you only if the case itself is grounded and that ground is made through the power cord. So should not the power cord be inserted in the wall socket - with the computer OFF of course.
Doc
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From: Thomas Mayer <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Virtual Memory Query
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:32:01 -0700
Of course you have to go inside the case. If you have not opened the
case before, do not let it scare you. Replacing/adding memory is about
the easiest thing you can do to upgrade a computer. You will see two or
more slots for the RAM sticks. Check your manual and it will show you
where to add the RAM. The added RAM is normally placed in the empty
slots in a certain order. The only warnings are to ground yourself by
touching the case before installing the memory, put the RAM stick in
place in the proper orientation (check that the slot in the stick lines
up with the ridge in the slot), do not touch the contacts on the RAM,
and as you press the RAM into place make sure that it is fully seated.
While you have the case open and if there is a lot of dust inside, this
is an opportunity for cleaning. Again be careful to often ground
yourself by touching the case. You can buy and use a relatively cheap
wrist grounding strap if it would make you more comfortable. BTW The
grounding is for the protection of the computer from you (static
electricity) rather than the other way around.
Tom
Hugh Vandervoort wrote:
> No. The procedure is the same for a desktop.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Diane<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Tom~thank you ever so much for the information which by the way is very easy and easy to understand. (you don't know me, obviously,LOL!
>> At this time, I have only 1 question. I don't have a laptop. Would that change the instructions? Thanks so much, Diane Reiner
>>
>>
>>
>> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Virtual Memory Query
>>
>>
>> You are on the right track. The message is simply indicating that for
>> some application(s), the computer needs more memory than the combined
>> physical memory and the virtual memory normally specified so the amount
>> of virtual memory is being temporarily increased. Virtual memory is the
>> use of space on the hard disk as if it were memory rather than storage.
>> As long as there is excess drive space, this is no problem with the
>> exception that using the hard disk for memory is a lot slower than using
>> physical memory. If speed is not an issue and everything else is
>> operating satisfactorily, than you can leave things as they are.
>>
>> That being said, 512MB of RAM is really absolute minimum for XP with 1GB
>> being the practical minimum level for XP. If you increase the amount of
>> memory, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised at the improvement in
>> your computer's operation. As you indicated, upgrading the memory is
>> easy. It usually involves taking out one screw on the bottom of the
>> laptop, inserting the additional memory stick and closing it back up.
>> You actually do not get into the innards as the RAM access on a laptop
>> is located just under the laptop shell outside of the innards. Just
>> don't lose the little screw.
>>
>
>
>
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