Question by Ethan: how do i upgrade ram and what type/size/brand of ram should i buy? i have an acer aspire one ao722 netbook http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AO722-0473-11-6-Inch-Netbook-Espresso/dp/B005J2E2US/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325095631&sr=8-1 it says the ram is upgradable, the ram port was also put in a convenient location on the underside of the pc so the computer is by for meant to be upgraded.... what i dont know is ive heard about ddr3 rdram sdram etc... also ive heard about 4gb ram and 2gb ram...is there a specific size of memory (ram) and type i have to buy or do i have to the same ram that is already in the computer also can you give an amazon link to the ram i should buy? money is not an obstacle but i would prefer a price aroun 50 us...also which brand is the best Best answer for how do i upgrade ram and what type/size/brand of ram should i buy?:
Answer by Techno
Download and run the scanner here to find type/speed of RAM needed... http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/?click=true ©Techno
Answer by Connor
1. Open your computer (It will void your warranty) and see if there are open RAM slots, (If not you can replace them with larger RAM). 2. Google this: Compatible RAM for -Your computer model here-. 3. Now pick the best one suited to your computer or budget. 4. Order it and put it in. But I wouldn't recommend this for laptops as they're a lot more fiddly than desktops
Answer by Charlie Tuna
Memory Type: 204-Pin SO-DIMM Single-channel DDR3 SDRAM Memory Slots: 1 (You'll have to take out the RAM chip and replace it with the upgraded memory) Expandable to: 4Gb Recommended upgrade: 4GB DDR3 PC3-8500 ⢠CL=7 ⢠Unbuffered ⢠NON-ECC ⢠DDR3-1066 ⢠1.5V ⢠512Meg x 64 ⢠Part #: CT2177318 (Crucial.com) Cost: $ 22.99 + S/H/Taxes/etc. Note: Windows 7 64-bit can address the entire 4Gb, however the 32-bit version does not. Also some of the memory is shared with the video card. Everything you need to know about RAM -> http://www.computermemoryupgrade.net/types-of-computer-memory-common-uses.html
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