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Computer Help and Support

MrYikes

(720 posts) Tue May 21, 2013, 09:26 AM May 2013

upgrading memory [View all]

Hi, I have a hp desktop built in 2003 which has 256 memory. I ordered 2- 512 memory sticks this week. Are there some steps that I should perform before adding the memory?

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upgrading memory [View all] MrYikes May 2013 OP

RTFM-- lastlib May 2013 #1

WOW you are fast!!!! MrYikes May 2013 #2

Getting into BIOS varies from model to model...... lastlib May 2013 #3

Yes you must do these steps precisely! whistler162 May 2013 #4

Touch the case Mnpaul May 2013 #5

10 years old and you bought memory for it? DainBramaged May 2013 #6

I am a liberal, I wouldn't have the heart to put Vista on anything. MrYikes May 2013 #7

I run Win7 Go Vols May 2013 #8

I have an HP desktop purchased in 2005.. truth2power Jun 2013 #9