This Father's Day - Install Some Memory
One last reminder, this Sunday is Father’s Day. Did you send a gift yet? If you did not, or even if you did, why not spend 15 minutes this weekend upgrading the memory in your father’s computer. Use your talent and knowledge to complete a project that you may have been putting off for weeks or months, and show your gather that you care. While installing memory is not as glamours our extravagant as purchasing a large present for your father, it really does show you are interested and you care.
The longest task in this project is completing the research to determine the correct style of memory to purchase. If your father’s computer is several years old and you have not done any work on the system in a while, you may need to do a little research to determine which type of memory the motherboard will support. However, if you are a true DIY computer user, you probably built the computer and are very familiar with every component which means you will not need to spend any time doing research.
Once you are ready to install the memory, follow these quick steps to install the new memory as a Father’s Day gift.
1. Show up with donuts or your father’s favorite breakfast, or beer, or whatever you want to share with your father. Do not forget the memory also.
2. Open the computer case— Make sure you have unplugged your computer before you open the case (but I probably did not need to tell you that). Each case will open slightly different but always keep the general computer case rule in mind, if you feel resistance you are doing it wrong. It may take you a few minutes to determine how to open the case but next time opening the case will be easier.
3. Unlock the DIMM slots and remove the old memory if needed. Before you touch any of the computer parts make sure you are grounded and discharge any built up static electricity in your body. The your ready to find the memory slots on the motherboard and remove the old memory.
4. Inset the new memory into the DIMM slots, make sure the memory is correctly placed and securely seated. Depending on the motherboard’s memory configurations and the limitations of the memory slots, you may need to remove the old memory or maybe not. Your prior research should help you determine what your memory configuration options are.
5. Lock the DIMM clips around the memory to keep the memory in place. Make sure you securely seat the memory and actually lock the clips. I’ve seen people try to skip this step and before they know it the memory no longer works because it has fallen out of the slot.
6. Close the computer case, if you really want it to look like you worked hard, clean the computer case to remove any dust or debris. You can also check to make sure the fan is in working order before you finish up today.
7. Plug the computer in and boot up to confirm the memory upgrade is installed and working correctly.
8. Eat the food you brought with your father and celebrate Father’s Day.
The longest task in this project is completing the research to determine the correct style of memory to purchase. If your father’s computer is several years old and you have not done any work on the system in a while, you may need to do a little research to determine which type of memory the motherboard will support. However, if you are a true DIY computer user, you probably built the computer and are very familiar with every component which means you will not need to spend any time doing research.
Once you are ready to install the memory, follow these quick steps to install the new memory as a Father’s Day gift.
1. Show up with donuts or your father’s favorite breakfast, or beer, or whatever you want to share with your father. Do not forget the memory also.
2. Open the computer case— Make sure you have unplugged your computer before you open the case (but I probably did not need to tell you that). Each case will open slightly different but always keep the general computer case rule in mind, if you feel resistance you are doing it wrong. It may take you a few minutes to determine how to open the case but next time opening the case will be easier.
3. Unlock the DIMM slots and remove the old memory if needed. Before you touch any of the computer parts make sure you are grounded and discharge any built up static electricity in your body. The your ready to find the memory slots on the motherboard and remove the old memory.
4. Inset the new memory into the DIMM slots, make sure the memory is correctly placed and securely seated. Depending on the motherboard’s memory configurations and the limitations of the memory slots, you may need to remove the old memory or maybe not. Your prior research should help you determine what your memory configuration options are.
5. Lock the DIMM clips around the memory to keep the memory in place. Make sure you securely seat the memory and actually lock the clips. I’ve seen people try to skip this step and before they know it the memory no longer works because it has fallen out of the slot.
6. Close the computer case, if you really want it to look like you worked hard, clean the computer case to remove any dust or debris. You can also check to make sure the fan is in working order before you finish up today.
7. Plug the computer in and boot up to confirm the memory upgrade is installed and working correctly.
8. Eat the food you brought with your father and celebrate Father’s Day.
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