Checking System Memory
If you do not know how much memory is installed in your system, check the amount by using the following 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 memory (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 modules, wake a system in sleep mode, exit Windows, power down the system, and unplug the AC power adapter power cord from the power source.
1.If your system is in sleep mode, move the mouse or press a key to take it out of sleep mode.
2.Save and exit all your open applications and shut 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.
