How do I add extra RAM to my PC please, please, please!!

[tattybonce]

Hi

Can someone please, please tell me how to add extra RAM to my PC. These are the results of Belarc but they mean nothing to me! HELP!!

Computer Name: Pavilion (in HEWLETTPACKARD)
Operating System System Model
Windows 98 SE
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
500 megahertz AMD K6-2 w/3DNow!
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Asus P5S-VM 1.01
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD 1.06 07/07/99
Drives Memory Modules c,d
10.23 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
3.80 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HP CD-Writer+ 9100c [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

Maxtor 91021U2 [Hard drive] (10.25 GB) -- drive 0, s/n G20BJJ3C, rev FA520860, SMART Status: Healthy 60 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 64 MB
Slot '1' is Empty
Slot '2' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 10.23 GB 3.80 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users Printers
No details available Canon BJC-2000 on LPT1:
QuickLink III on COM1:

Controllers Display
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller SiS 530 [Display adapter]
HP PAVILION M50 [Monitor] (13.2"vis, August 1999)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller Master Riptide PCI Audio Device
Riptide PCI Audio Legacy Resources
Riptide PCI Game Controller
Riptide Virtual Gameport
Communications Other Devices
Rockwell HCF 56K Data Fax PCI Modem
Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter Rockwell PCI Modem Enumerator
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Generic USB Hub
USB Root Hub

[pentachris]

Buy a stick and put it in. Pull the little white arms back and with a little bit of force, push the stick in. The arms will close by themselves securing it into place. It will only fit one way, so don't force it; look for the notch on the RAM and line it up with the notch in the slot. And ground yourself before handling the RAM - open up the case, and with the power still plugged in (but the computer turned off, of course) put both hands on the power supply for a second or two. Then unplug and continue. And you'll want PC-133 RAM.

[123456]

I reccomend at least getting a 512. If possible

[tattybonce]

Do I remove the old Ram or can I leave it in?

[pentachris]

123456:

Actually, running Win 98SE, tatty will want a MAX of 512.

tattybonce:

When performing a RAM upgrade, I usually put the new stick in slot "0" (where your existing RAM is now), and move the old RAM to the next slot - especially if the new stick has more capacity than the old one.

When you're done, enter the BIOS (right after you turn on the computer, usually by pressing F1 or DEL - you should see something on your screen telling you what to press). Don't change anything, just save & exit (I think that's usually F10, again, just find it on the screen).

[tattybonce]

You guys are fantastic! I have now brought some extra RAM and added it to my PC. I have changed the BIOS and run a defrag through my PC. It works brilliantly, thank you so much!!!!!

[pentachris]

Glad it worked out well for you. Congrats! :D