4-8 Adding Expansion Devices

Checking System Memory
If you do not know how much memory is installed in your system, check
the amount by using the foll owing procedure.
1. On the Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 desktop,
point to My Computer and click the right mouse button.
2. With the left mouse button, click Properties. The General tab shows
the random access memor y (RAM). This is the amount of system
memory in the computer.
In Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you can also find the amount of
memory by pointing to My Computer, clicking the right mouse button,
and selecting the Performance tab.
Installing a SO-DIMM Module
Use the following steps to install a SO-DIMM memory module.
To prevent damage to system components and
the memory mod ules, wake a s ys tem in sleep mo de, exit Wind o ws, power
down the syst em, and unplu g the AC power ad a pter power c or d from the
power source.
1. If your system is in sleep m ode, move the mouse or press a key to
take it out of sleep mode.
2. Save and exit a l l your open appl i cations and sh ut down Windows .
3. Shut down the system by pressing and holding in the power button
for four seconds or more.
4. Unplug the AC adapter power cord from the power source.