| Memory is very much essential in the | | | | system which has been started with DDR |
| laptop, as more is the memory, better | | | | Three type memory. Not only the memory |
| the system will work. Some parts like | | | | type determines the system level, but |
| memory and hard drives are the items | | | | also the speeds of memory play a vital |
| that are interchangeable or up gradation | | | | role in this part. Before buying a |
| of memory can be done according to the | | | | laptop check and make sure with the |
| need of the person. The restrictions are | | | | speed of the memory also. There are two |
| there in case of memory that can be | | | | ways that the memory speeds can be |
| installed into a system. | | | | chosen; the first is by memory type and |
| Most commonly used memory is as follows: | | | | clock rating and second is by listing |
| Minimum - 500 and 12 MB, | | | | the type of memory. |
| Recommended - One GB, | | | | Laptop in general has two slots of |
| Optimum - Two GB and the Best - More | | | | memory modules compared to four or more |
| than Two GB. | | | | in the desktop system. There are some |
| These ranges are generally used for most | | | | systems available in the markets which |
| common computing tasks. To make a final | | | | do not have the facility of changing the |
| decision it is required to check the | | | | size of memory this is known as Memory |
| future software. The memory slots given | | | | Restrictions. So check with that before |
| are not precise as they vary from many | | | | the purchase. |
| operating systems as more memory is used | | | | Most important aspect to be considered |
| by some people. | | | | at the time of purchase of laptop is to |
| Many laptop users use graphic | | | | know the maximum amount of its memory |
| controllers which occupy a certain | | | | and this is almost specified by all the |
| portion of general memory for the | | | | manufacturers. This will help to know |
| graphics. This will automatically reduce | | | | the upgrading potential of the system |
| the memory capacity in the system. To | | | | and next is to know about the memory |
| compensate on this, it is better to opt | | | | configuration of the system. The system |
| for laptop with more memory. RAM is | | | | with single memory module will allow for |
| known as Random Access Memory and it is | | | | a better upgrade potential, so that by |
| the primary working memory in the system | | | | adding some more modules the system can |
| used to store temporary programs and | | | | gain more memory as well as the current |
| data's which can be accessed directly | | | | memory will exist. |
| and also personalized or modified. | | | | Nowadays most of the laptops have a |
| There are different types of memory and | | | | small opening on the underside with |
| they have their own specifications or | | | | access to the memory module slots, which |
| conditions. Mostly DDR Two memory | | | | will help the user to just purchase and |
| specification is used in new systems | | | | install a memory up gradation. To |
| nowadays, but some laptops do come with | | | | increase the overall performance of the |
| older DDR type memory. This won't be for | | | | laptop it is better to upgrade the |
| a long term, as now the next model of | | | | memory. |