Upgrading The Computer; Upgrading System Memory; Checking The Amount Of Memory - Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual

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Upgrading System Memory

You can expand memory by installing memory expansion boards.
Installation is performed easily by lifting the computer keyboard
and inserting the memory expansion board. To order a memory
expansion board, contact your Compaq authorized reseller. Refer
to the instruction card that comes with the option kit for
installation procedures.
IMPORTANT:
Hibernation file size to accommodate the additional memory.
When the Hibernation files increases, it requires more hard disk
space.

Checking the Amount of Memory

When RAM increases, the hard drive space reserved for the
hibernation file also increases. Windows 98 and Windows 2000
Professional manages this increase. If the computer is running
Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 and you experience problems
with Hibernation after increasing RAM, verify that your hard
drive has enough free space for a large hibernation file.
To view the amount of space required by a hibernation file
In Windows 95 select StartÅSettingsÅControl
PanelÅPowerÅHibernation tab.
In Windows NT 4.0 select StartÅSettingsÅControl
PanelÅCompaq PowerÅHibernation tab.
To view the amount of free space on your hard drive, select
My ComputerÅright-click your hard driveÅProperties.
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If you upgrade memory, the computer increases the
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