From 256 To 512
... Random Access Memory a.k.a RAM that is.
One of the item on the wedding projects was to do a video presentation of the couple. However, Microsoft Movie Maker keep crashing on me (My old copy of ADOBE PREMIER ain't working on XP, and I have no time to look for other softwares). On another note, this machine has been running on rather slowly lately.
I decided, enough was enough. So I did my own little research on RAM. Didn't realise that I have only 256MB of RAM in my computer! (In case you wonder why I don't know... I am a expert software user, not a hardware fanatic) No wonder...
Next, I look up for DIY resources online on how to increase the RAM. +Crucial Technologies+ is a very helpful site. It has an online scanner that not only tells me what I have on board, it even recommends the suitable RAM for purchase! But of course, I am not going to order online from America. I decided to source my own locally.
Being the make-sure-it's-safe person that I am, I decided to start small. So I ebay-ed for the smallest RAM available that runs on the recommendation from Crucial Technologies. The seller was pretty prompt in his responses and I received my first stick of 256 RAM today (bought it on Sat).
I wasn't very unsure at first, and was scared that I would be electrocuted (yeah, yeah, whatever you are thinking...). The computer did not detect the extra memory in the first few trials. Then I realised that I had to push the memory onto the slot. And Vola!
I am just so gleeful that I've fixed it! I am so proud of myself. C'mon, how many girls you know fix their own RAMs? Some guys don't even know how to to do that!
:) Yeah, so it's another happy treat for me. I've requested for another 256 RAM from the seller, because DIMM works better in pairs (whatever DIMM means). I am not doing any gaming, so I guess it's enough. For now. If I am ever hungry for more RAM, I guess I can go ebay shopping again.
256 yesterday, 512 today, and possibly 768 the day after. :) MENTAL NOTE: I need to clean the inside of computer too.
Glee...! :D
One of the item on the wedding projects was to do a video presentation of the couple. However, Microsoft Movie Maker keep crashing on me (My old copy of ADOBE PREMIER ain't working on XP, and I have no time to look for other softwares). On another note, this machine has been running on rather slowly lately.
I decided, enough was enough. So I did my own little research on RAM. Didn't realise that I have only 256MB of RAM in my computer! (In case you wonder why I don't know... I am a expert software user, not a hardware fanatic) No wonder...
Next, I look up for DIY resources online on how to increase the RAM. +Crucial Technologies+ is a very helpful site. It has an online scanner that not only tells me what I have on board, it even recommends the suitable RAM for purchase! But of course, I am not going to order online from America. I decided to source my own locally.
Being the make-sure-it's-safe person that I am, I decided to start small. So I ebay-ed for the smallest RAM available that runs on the recommendation from Crucial Technologies. The seller was pretty prompt in his responses and I received my first stick of 256 RAM today (bought it on Sat).
I wasn't very unsure at first, and was scared that I would be electrocuted (yeah, yeah, whatever you are thinking...). The computer did not detect the extra memory in the first few trials. Then I realised that I had to push the memory onto the slot. And Vola!
I am just so gleeful that I've fixed it! I am so proud of myself. C'mon, how many girls you know fix their own RAMs? Some guys don't even know how to to do that!
:) Yeah, so it's another happy treat for me. I've requested for another 256 RAM from the seller, because DIMM works better in pairs (whatever DIMM means). I am not doing any gaming, so I guess it's enough. For now. If I am ever hungry for more RAM, I guess I can go ebay shopping again.
256 yesterday, 512 today, and possibly 768 the day after. :) MENTAL NOTE: I need to clean the inside of computer too.
Glee...! :D
Labels: DIY, Do It Yourself, independence, singlehood
5 Comments:
You are so awesome!!! :)
So, now that you've got the experience, when are you gonna upgrade my computer? I still haven't found the time, myself...
Just name your price ;)
Oh, and if you haven't discovered already, it stands for dual inline memory module (twice a SIMM, soon to be a TIMM?? Let's hope they don't decide to quadruple it! :P ).
p.s., I've heard soap, water, and a stiff scrub-brush work wonders...
Thanks.
I'll save the scrubbing for my toilet, thank you very much :) As for price of my technical service... Hmm... I'll let you know when I go pro :)
haha - well, maybe I'll ask you for a pointer or three...
(on the memory upgrade, not the toilet-scrubbing) :P
great u learn something new. it requires lots of courage for gals to do it.
haha! thanks! I am proud of myself too :D
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