It could be that 8GB is the computer's capacity.
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mario" <mrb620@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: Laptop updating


> when the scan results with recommended modules but none have the
> capacity that is wanted, is there a way to specify or see higher
> capacity modules? for example, the results show 2 2 GB and 2 4 GB
> modules but you want at least 2 single 8 GB modules to purchase as a
> replacement for the 2 4 GB modules in the PC.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> From: Mike B [mailto:mb69mach1@...]
> To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
> Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 6:08 PM
> Subject: Laptop updating
> As far as RAM goes, I would go with Crucial. You can go to,
> www.crucial.com <http://www.crucial.com>
> and run a Crucial scan of your computer. This scan will tell you what
> your motherboard maximum amount is, also tell you how many slots you
> have and give you the recommended RAM specifically for your motherboard.
> For the SSD, I've never used a Crucial SSD, but I've always used the
> Samsung brand and have had nothing but good luck with it. I'm sure
> there other excellent choices, but this is only my 2¢ worth.
>
> Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers!
> I believe that everything happens for a reason. Usually, the reason is
> that somebody screwed up.
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Rick Mladek <mailto:hmladek@...>
> *To:* main@jfw.groups.io <mailto:main@jfw.groups.io>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 17, 2019 2:32 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Laptop updating
>
> Thank you.
>
> I’ll let you know how it goes. Any referrals on the ram sticks and sd HD?
>
> *From:* main@jfw.groups.io <mailto:main@jfw.groups.io>
> <main@jfw.groups.io <mailto:main@jfw.groups.io>> *On Behalf Of *Glenn /
> Lenny
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:18 PM
> *To:* main@jfw.groups.io <mailto:main@jfw.groups.io>
> *Subject:* Re: Laptop updating
>
> Hi Rick,
>
> I have changed many laptop HDs and RAM sticks.
>
> Usually there are two separate covers for these on the underside of the
> laptop, but sometimes there is just one cover.
>
> It will have screws to remove, and you will have to feel for the screws
> and then the patterns of seams to figure out which is which.
>
> The RAM cover is usually smaller
>
> The RAM will have wire on the sides of the RAM that hold in the RAM
> stick or sticks.
>
>     You typically squeeze the sides of the RAM to lift it out.
>
>     Forget the idea of a wrist strap, as that is for sighted folk who
>     may not rest their arm on the chassis while doing the work. The
>     wrist strap is to discharge static from your body, but I believe
>     that it would not be possible to non-visually do this without
>     touching the chassis.
>
>     Make note of the notch in the RAM stick along the contacts, as there
>     is a bump that it lines up with in the slot that can be felt.
>
>     The HD will pull away from where it slides in, there is usually a
>     cover to unscrew from that before sliding it out.
>
>     HTH.
>
>     You may want to feel the parts you are putting in carefully, so you
>     can compare them for orientation in the motherboard.
>
>     HTH.
>
>     Glenn
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>
>     *From:*Rick Mladek <mailto:hmladek@...>
>
>     *To:*main@jfw.groups.io <mailto:main@jfw.groups.io>
>
>     *Sent:*Tuesday, September 17, 2019 3:07 PM
>
>     *Subject:*Laptop updating
>
>     Good afternoon all,
>
>     With the talk regarding windows 7 and 10, I recently noticed my
>     laptop is windows 7, as well. I will update this to windows 10 and
>     although being a Dell XPS 15Z model, it is as slow as a herd of
>     turtles comparing to my desktop which has a SD HD. I’ll be putting
>     in a SD HD, upgrading the ram from 4 to 8 and therefore, my
> question...
>
>     When I take the SD HD and have it as main and then use the older
>     7200 HD as a back-up drive, is this more difficult and I should have
>     a computer store do the work or is is all this work able to be done?
>     I will have unprofessional sighted assistance and have worked on and
>     built tower systems but with the laptop and the smaller size, is
>     this more than I should attempt?
>
>     Also, I would be attempting to do all the shuffling of information
>     from the old hard drive to the new SD with the latest version/update
>     of Jaws 2019.
>
>     Thanks for all comments,
>
>     Rick
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