how do I install Ram

I have created a monster. The same friend with the Outlook Express attachment problem wants me to install some Ram for him.
I have been after hin to upgrade his Ram. The machine is a Pentium 2 with 200 - 300 mhz and currently has 32 mb of Ram with Win 98 as the operating system.
I sent him to a "boxing day" sale. Now I am expected to install the new Ram.
I do have a basic computer tool kit.
Can someone explain to me the easy, simple and foolproof way
to install this Ram.

thanks

 

schamish,

The last memory I installed was EDO memory. The recommended way was to insert the memory into the slot at a 45 degree angle then push upright until the clips pop in. Pretty easy operation.

Mike

 

Take a look at this

And it will give you an idea about the "how to do ". It's pretty simple but the inserting into slot can require more force than you might think. Others will have input as to what to do with the original 32 (as to where to put it and etc.. Helpful, I hope.
Some instructions for installing memory chips

 

thanks

for the link. It always amazes me that the people who write
these articles always seem to assume that beginners know
what is basic to computer geeks but unknown to real people.
sort of like telling your wife or girlfriend "just lift up the hood" when they ask you where do they engine oil.
the funny (?) part is that if you knew how to do it why would you be reading the article to begin with !!!

 

Just to let you know, I had to lay the tower on it's side in order to get the leverage I needed to push in the ram modules. It really did take a lot more pressure than I thought it would to get the ram to "snap" in (you will hear a click).

After the ram is added don't be suprised if the system runs super-slow. It should be ok at the next bootup.

I have some notes you can look through:
http://home.att.net/~wymette/hardware/AddRAM.txt

 

Installing memory (complete w/pictures) . This site has a lot of good info as well as good memory , at least in my experiences with them.

 

thanks Ram installed

Thanks to all that helped. The Ram was installed and my friend
is very gratefull.
The pictures really helped. All those circuits seem so intimidating
to newcomers.
Interestingly enough we tried to install the ram into a black slot
of the same length but different keys. Finally we wized up and
realized that we were not looking at the Ram slot. What could
that black slot be ?
What should of been a 10 minute job turned into an hour and
a half. Just beginners trying to be very carefull. The people
who told me that you had to apply more pressure than you would
think were very right.
Interestingly enough this is the same friend with the Outlook
Express problem on the weekend. He is a very thorough fellow.
If I send him e-mail to scan he has to read it fully form start
to finish. I am somewhat selective about e-mail I foreward.
His brother keeps telling him to upgrade and buy the $ 700
(Canadian) Dell. I don't know how many times I have explained
in detail that this $ 700 Dell computer does not exist and if it does
you do not want it. I thought I had finally gotten the point
across when he asked me "with all these extra costs ( 3 year
in house warranty, shipping and 14 % PST and GST taxes) why would anyone buy this low end computer for... when the real computer costs..." .
A week later he was telling me "my brother says I should buy
the DELL ... ". I could not take it any more and went to the Dell website and ran up 2 dummy orders i.e. the low end deal and the proper computer. Actually configured the same they were marginally diffirent in cost. I then e-mailed the detailed quotes to him.
"Stephen I got the Dell e-mails. I went to the Dell site and
checked. (not my calculations but his) . You were right.
....
I have explained the difference between hard drive and
Ram and about virtual memory countless times. Every time I believe I have succeeded and then.... This time seeing the
actual electronic Ram chips perhaps it will sink in.
Just trying to be helpfull. Not a mean or malicious fellow
just very carefull and thorough.

 

ISA slot?

Your friend's PII system is probably similar to mine (Pentium II 233 440LX)
Here is a diagram of my system board:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/JWOE-3KYJWF.html

As you can see my ISA and DIMM slots are around the same size.

Since I know very little about hardweare I copied this from my IBM Aptiva's help program, in case you are wordering "what's an ISA slot? ":
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Your Aptiva PC can use Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) adapter cards and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) adapter cards.

ISA cards, also known as Advanced Technology (AT) cards, were developed some time ago to take advantage of a 16-bit bus. They have been the standard in adapter card technology for several years. These cards can be legacy cards or PnP cards.

PCI cards take advantage of the faster 32-bit PCI bus. They also meet the PnP installation standards. PCI cards offer improved performance over ISA cards.

ISA cards and PCI cards fit into different types of connectors.

 

what do ISA slots do

What are ISA slots used for ? What was put into these ISA slots ?

 

ISA cards (I couldn't resist)

Here's a chance to sharpen your research skills.

Do a search on ISA "Industry Standard Architecture" "AT card" "16-bit bus" or similar terms and see what you come up with!

Here are a few places to search (besides
www.google.com and other general search engines)

http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia
http://www.instantweb.com/foldoc/index.html
http://www.webopedia.com/
http://whatis.techtarget.com/
http://www.techadvice.com/tech/search_tech.htm