Difference between revisions of "Random access memory"
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#Right-click 'My Computer' on the desktop. | #Right-click 'My Computer' on the desktop. | ||
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| − | #Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. | + | #Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. 1GB) |
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#Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen. | #Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen. | ||
#Click About this Mac... | #Click About this Mac... | ||
| − | #It should read - (e.g. Memory: | + | #It should read - (e.g. Memory: 1GB DDR SDRAM) |
==How much should I have?== | ==How much should I have?== | ||
| − | All 鶹Ƶ owned computers should have at least | + | All 鶹Ƶ owned computers should have at least 1GB as of March 2009. If you find out that you only have 512MB, please contact the [[Technology Helpline]]. However, if you have received a newer computer recently, you will most likely have 2GB. |
[[Category:Hardware]] | [[Category:Hardware]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:05, 2 March 2009
Random access memory (RAM) is the primary storage for running applications and data.
Contents
How much do I have?
Windows 2000
- Right-click 'My Computer' on the desktop.
- Click Properties
- Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. 1GB)
Windows XP
- Click 'Start' from the Windows task bar.
- Right-click 'My Computer'.
- Click Properties
- Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. 1GB)
Mac OS X
- Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
- Click About this Mac...
- It should read - (e.g. Memory: 1GB DDR SDRAM)
How much should I have?
All 鶹Ƶ owned computers should have at least 1GB as of March 2009. If you find out that you only have 512MB, please contact the Technology Helpline. However, if you have received a newer computer recently, you will most likely have 2GB.