[Sussex] upgrading my desktop

[Paul Willis]

Be courageous! Push the wires out of the way, check the socket is not
too dusty (vacuum if necessary) and slot the little blighter in! Check
the notch(es) for the right way round, good firm push and check the
ends have clicked in. Only takes a few seconds.
You don't say what system you're running, or how you're using it to
need the extra memory, but going from 2 to 3 GB may not make as much
difference as you'd like. Could be some system tweaks will improve
things (like background services and heavy desktop) just as well.
Things you'd expect to be demanding often aren't the main culprits;
the first thing folk benefit from on moving to Linux is dropping the
virus checker, but there are people who still believe you need one -
they are wrong.
I do visit Burgess Hill occasionally but can't see it in the next
couple of weeks. There are plenty who could help just up in East
Grinstead, one might come to your rescue any minute...
Paul

On 17 August 2015 at 11:36, Peter Moule <petermoule2 at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> I have an HP Pavilion T3255 with an Asus P5LP-LE motherboard.I looked at
> ways to improve the performance and after consulting the HP technical help
> line (a nice guy who is a Linux user) came to the conclusion that the only
> option available was to add 1 gig of RAM to 2 gig already installed.I found
> the right type on the OFFTEK website with a nice video demo. of how to
> install it.It looked like something I was capable of doing but when I took
> the side panel off the RAM slots are under several different leads and
> connectors.So being a novice I need help as I do not want to mess up the
> computer by removing any of the leads/connectors.Is there someone living
> within easy reach of Burgess Hill who is willing and able to do this for me
> ? I am able to come to you or you could come to me and I will cover any
> travel expenses and pay a small fee if necessary.
> Regards,Peter
>
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