If your laptop doesn’t have enough memory, you may struggle to open all of the apps you need, and it can make your computer feel slightly sluggish. As a minimum, we recommend having 8GB of RAM, but go for 16GB if you really push your laptop to its limits. The easiest way to check if your laptop is upgradable is to use the Crucial System Advisor. Simply enter your laptop’s details into the box and select Find my computer, and Crucial will come back and tell you if your laptop is upgradable, how many slots it has, and the maximum amount of RAM you can install.You’ll also get a list of compatible memory sticks that Crucial sells, although you can buy them from other manufacturers. It’s best to buy RAM in pairs of the same type and speed. Remember that laptops use smaller memory modules than desktop computers, so you’ll need to buy SODIMMs. A 16GB kit of DDR4 RAM should cost around $73. If you’re removing your old RAM, you need to open the clips on the slide to let the memory pop up. Then gently slide it backwards. Next, you can install your new memory modules. You need to insert the memory at roughly a 30º angle, lining up the cutaway in the middle with the notch in the RAM slot. Once the connection is firmly made, push down on the RAM to lock it into place; the clips will close around it. Repeat if you have a second stick of RAM.You can now reassemble your laptop and turn it back on.
