How do I get my computer to recognize the new ram that I've installed?
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If it doesen't automatically recognize it, it is probably either a bad chip or not compatible with your computer.
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Open the computer at the bottom and look at the numbers on the stick of ram to see if they match the numbers for the stick your about to buy if they natch thenbyes it's compatible
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Turn the lock on the bottom of your macbook and pop out the battery. Under the battery you should be able to find the factory installed RAM with a simple locking mechanism that differs for each model, there should be picture instructions showing how to pop those old cards out and replace them with the new ones, exactly as they were arranged. There are probably 4 slots arranged like so: AB CD The 2 new RAM sticks will work @ maximum potential in slots A and B (There might only be A and B anyway). ALSO BE SURE YOU ARE GROUNDED, don't do it on the carpet or else you'll completely fry your new RAM and/or hard drive to death with the static. Serious business. If you don't know how to ground yourself, look that up first.
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Just visit www.crucial.com. They have the Crucial Advisor tool which shows all compatible memory, when you pick your specific system off the list. There is also a System Scanner tool that will analyze your system and determine all compatible upgrades. The latter is better if you have no idea about your system specs.
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use the memory finder on amazon.com its under all of the kingston ram products in the promotions section
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Hi, My RAM has a Hynix sticker with 2GB 2Rx8 PC2-6400S-666-12 and then there is a bar code below the text. On top of that stickers bar code there is another sticker saying 2GB, DDR2-800 VOID IF REMOVED. The RAM was immideatly by my HP Mini 2140 that said that it detected a new configuration with a 2.08GB RAM and wanted to know if I should save that configuration in the BIOS. So I did and the machine booted up nicely. No problem for me. BR Tomas
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I am not sure, but if you go to crucial.com, there is a system scanner that will check it out for you and let you which memory you can use on your computer. That is the way I got mine
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Open the memory compartment and look at the one installed. Should only be one screw holding it.
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Hey Brad, I recently upgraded my RAM using this stick http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOUFEG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ... Worked perfect for me. Haven't experienced any compatibility issues!
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I solved my own problem. When booting up, I needed to press F2 to enter into the Bios screen. Then I just needed to press F10 to save changes. When the computer booted, it showed 2GB of RAM. I'm happy with this product.
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Yes, but be very careful to match the SODIMM that's installed. I thought I could pick up a Kingston ValueRam 4GB 1600MHz PC3-12800 (which matches the specs in Lenovo's own datasheet) and slap it in there, but it wouldn't work. I ended up buying a Hynix 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz to match exactly what was pre-installed. I didn't expect it to be that fussy.
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Did your laptop recognize the added memory immediately or some tricks are needed?
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The ram is soldered onto the motherboard see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-nScjiKBqM
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You may want to check the RAM page at: http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045066045051048057045049085/Default.aspx
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See what type of RAM stick your computer has and match it to that. That is what I did when I upgraded to 2GB, also find out what is the maximum ram your computer can handle and upgrade it to that. Hope this helps you.
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If that's what you have, put it in and see if it works otherwise, why not just get the one it tells you to use? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239603&nm;_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm;_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Desktop+Memory-_-N82E16820239603&gcli;d=Cj0KEQiApbunBRDs0fba3dz484cBEiQAMsx-p2wuP5yglupV3N5vbLNq76j48wJgdEDrwlhD82ljCpoaApaN8P8HAQ&gclsrc;=aw.ds
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heres a guide to installing ram. if the link fails, just go to apple.com and click the support page. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303721