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Just to add to that, make sure you download the driver for the right type of os (eg if your os is 32 bit, download vista 32 bit drivers. If your os is 64 bit download vista 64 bit drivers.)
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Posted: 2009-06-06 23:51:43
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Hi there!
I have a Vaio CS notebook with Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor T3400 (2.1GHz) running Vista sp1 and only 1GB RAM.
I'm going to upgrade the RAM to 4GB shortly - is there anything I should know before I do the upgrade?
(My 3 1/2 yr old Compaq notebook running XP died last year about 1 month after upgrading the RAM to the 2GB max - diagnosis was burnt out motherboard at the RAM ports, so I'm a little nervous)
Thanks in advance
carkitter
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Posted: 2009-06-07 05:20:01
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Blimey, I can see why your nervous!
All I can say is that in all the years I've been messing around with computers, I've never had one die on me for that specific reason, so I think you'd have to be very unlucky for it to happen again.
Just buy a good brand of memory and make sure the contacts on the motherboard are clean and free of dust, fluff etc. before you fit it and it should be fine.
You will definitely notice the difference after running Vista with 1Gb
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Posted: 2009-06-07 11:55:56
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Hi there doubt that's your problem! When I was young ( and naive
) I replaced some RAM was a bit vigourous removing the old piece put the new one in and the mobo burnt out! Just be careful, check where your mobos RAM limit is and good luck!!
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Posted: 2009-06-07 12:21:05
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just bear in mind that vista 32bit (x86) can see 4gb ram but it will only use 3.25gb at the max.
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Posted: 2009-06-07 13:11:21
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I think static electricity is the biggest hazard when changing RAM. I guess if you damage the RAM through static when you fit it, that could damage the mobo too.
Never had one burn out near the ram sockets though!
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Posted: 2009-06-07 13:12:45
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Thanks all for the advice.
The shop I bought the RAM from last year volunteered to put it in as I don't think they had any idea if it would work or not. I did as I researched it before purchasing. It doesn't look like they botched anything but they didn't apply any special procedures or precautions either. The notebook worked fine with no issues and went like a rocket, then the fan began to run a lot, then it would switch off randomly, then it just didn't switch on at all one day.
The constant paging in my Vaio makes me worry about the longevity of the bearings in the HDD - my sidebar gadget says Vista uses 74% of RAM at idle! I occasionally run Fedora 10 Liveuser from a USB stick and the difference in the lack of drive and fan noise is remarkable. Battery life is extended to...
[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2009-06-07 13:08 ]
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Posted: 2009-06-07 13:57:53
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Cyco, didn't work. Aren't there any generic drivers like for linux?
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Posted: 2009-06-07 19:12:57
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Well on idle windows 7 64 bit uses 80% of my 1gb ram, and running GTA iv it uses 100%
Part of the reason why I have a 20gb paging file...
[ This Message was edited by: yea g on 2009-06-07 21:59 ]
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Posted: 2009-06-07 22:53:27
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I haven't looked, but I'd guess that there are unlikely to be any third party drivers for your wireless adapter. If there are though, they're likely to be here:
http://www.driverguide.com/
Last time I used that site it was a bit of pain though, due to a rather lengthy sign up process. That was a couple of years ago though so it might be alright again now. I'd give you my login details but they don't seem to work any more. Or I've forgotten them
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Posted: 2009-06-08 12:06:11
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