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How to Add Virtual RAM and Laptop Hardware for Fast Performance

The small RAM laptop can sometimes be tricked. The trick is to add RAM to your laptop or computer. This is the way!

RAM which stands for random access memory is one of the devices that you can not only find on a computer or laptop. RAM can also be found in various smart devices such as cellphones.

This device has a very important use because RAM has a function to read data and to store data for running programs. Do you want todownload an application or game but the RAM specifications of the application exceed your laptop or computer device?

Usually, we can still download the application but of course the performance of the running application will not be smooth. I don't know if it will affect FPS -Frames per Second– the descending or speed loading which slows down.

Running applications that require large RAM on computers or laptops that have small RAM can sometimes also be dangerous, lho. It can provide a high workload on the computer, so the device will easily heat up, even God willing, it can catch fire (so hot).

Small Laptop RAM sometimes can be tricked. The trick is to add RAM to your laptop or computer. Well, how to be able to increase the RAM of this laptop? Here are the tips that you can try to increase your RAM device.

How to Virtually Increase Laptop and PC RAM on Windows 8 and 10

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Adding RAM turns out to not only be done by adding devices hardware or just physical lho. For those of you who don't want to add physical RAM, you can try to add virtual RAM via Windows' built-in software.

Even so, keep in mind that this virtual RAM will later take up space on the computer hard drive You and this space are certainly not small. If hard drive you are already red, of course adding RAM virtually is not a good choice.

If your hard disk storage space has been used a lot, you can add physical RAM to your laptop. This is the way to increase virtual RAM through Windows, specifically Windows 8 and 10:

  • Click the Windows icon or the Start button on the main page of your laptop or computer
  • Select "Settings"
Laptop settings menu
  • Click on options "System"
  • Scroll the cursor until you find the menu “About” and click on the option.
Menu about and advanced system settings
  • Click menu "Advanced System Settings"
  • You will be directed to the System Properties window, here click the tab “Advanced "
System Properties window
  • You can see in the Performance option there is a description about virtual memory, Well, click the menu "Settings" on the Performance option
  • Open tab Advanced, then click menu Change
Change Option
  • Choose a location hard drive Which one do you want to trim to meet the RAM requirements you want?
  • Fill in Custom size then resize virtual memory and click OK
Custom virtual memory size

How to Add RAM Hardware on Laptops and PCs

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These are some of the steps you can take before and during adding your physical RAM or hardware:

First, make sure there is an empty RAM slot

If you want to buy and install physical RAM, first make sure that the laptop you have is not permanently soldered and there is an empty slot for additional physical RAM. When your laptop's RAM is soldered, it's a shame you can't replace or add to your physical RAM.

Even so, if you find that there are two RAM slots but only one slot is soldered, you can still add more RAM to the laptop bun!

Check whether your computer or laptop can be upgraded

Not all laptops support it upgrade or additional RAM. It's a good idea to make sure first that your laptop can be added RAM. You can do the computer checking process by accessing the official website crucial.com.

Check RAM Capacity

The additional physical RAM should usually be the same size as the laptop's built-in RAM. If they are not the same size, this will affect the laptop's performance. To be able to install RAM of the same size, of course you need to know the details of your RAM first. You can check your RAM size by looking at the Settings menu > System > About.

Also Check Your RAM Type and Transfer Rate

RAM has various variations and must be adjusted to your laptop device. In order for your laptop's performance to run smoothly and fast – as the main goal is to increase RAM – you need to choose the RAM that suits your laptop.

Most laptops with a new year, many choose DDR4 RAM as the device of choice. Not only the type of RAM, you also need to check transfer rate Laptop RAM. The higher the transfer rate, the faster the RAM will work.

To be able to make fast laptop performance, you must choose additional physical RAM with capacity, type, and transfer rate the same as your laptop's RAM. Well, the easiest and safest thing to determine the RAM you want to buy is that you can buy RAM with the same brand as yours.

RAM is one of the most important tools for your smart device. Whether it's a cell phone, laptop, or computer, you need RAM to process every running program.

Adding your laptop's RAM if it can be a solution so that the process of running your application is faster and smoother. So, those were some steps to add RAM to your laptop or computer or PC. I hope this helps your productive activities with a laptop as well as your PC yes!

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