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Now, it's time to install the RAM. This is by far one of the easiest steps (and upgrades) you can do to your computer.

Even a blindfolded, drunken sailor could do this with great ease.

First, look at the image on the right. This is what your typical RAM looks like. Notice the notch in the 'middle'. I deliberately put quotation marks around 'middle' as, if you look a little closer, the notch is actually off-center. This makes sure that the RAM is installed only one (the proper) way.

Before trying to install the RAM in any slot, though, you should locate the appropriately numbered 'DIMM' slot (as shown on the left), as it can make a fair difference in your computer's eventual performance (this is inconsequential if you plan on filling all your RAM slots, of course).

It's quite possible that your computer will not even start up if you don't put your memory into the "1" slot, so pay attention to your motherboard guide and the board itself (although doing this should not hurt your computer at all).

Align the memory so that the notch is in the 'middle' and the rest of the memory is keyed for the appropriate sized slot.

After aligning the RAM appropriately with the slot, simply push it in firmly.

The levers will lock the RAM into
place by themselves, and you're now ready to move onto the next step.