Upgrading The Main Memory - HP Brio 80xx Upgrade Manual

Upgrading the Main Memory

How Much Main
The amount of main memory that your computer has depends on the particular model that you have. To see how much
main memory is installed, restart your computer and press
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the bottom of the screen. This displays a series of screens that show the computer's configuration. The amount of main
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memory installed is shown on the Main screen in the Memory fields.
Why Add More Main
By adding more memory you can significantly improve the computer's performance. If your computer does not have
enough memory, it uses hard disk space as virtual memory which allows large applications to execute even though the
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physical memory is not sufficient. Virtual memory, however, is approximately 200 times slower than main memory.
The amount of main memory your computer requires depends on the operating system and the applications you use. You
will need more memory if you use memory-hungry applications (for example, image processing and desktop publishing
applications) or if you run several applications at the same time.
How Much Main
Your computer is capable of supporting up to 128 MB of main memory, using four memory module sockets on the system
board.
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Will Adding Memory
Adding memory will not always improve performance. If your computer has sufficient memory, installing extra memory
will not improve performance.
Always Improve
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For instructions on how to add main memory modules, refer to
when Press <F2> to enter SETUP is displayed at
"Installing Main Memory" on page
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