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==How much do I have?==
 
==How much do I have?==
===Windows 2000===
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===Windows 7===
#Right-click 'My Computer' on the desktop.
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#Click 'Start' from the Windows task bar.
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#Right-click 'Computer'.
 
#Click Properties
 
#Click Properties
#Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. 1GB)
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#The amount of RAM is listed under System -> Installed memory (RAM)
  
===Windows XP===
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===Windows 8===
#Click 'Start' from the Windows task bar.
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Windows Shortcut: Win+Break key
#Right-click 'My Computer'.
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#Click Properties
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#Under the General tab, you will notice it will say 'Computer:' - it should say the amount of RAM. (e.g. 1GB)
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===Windows 10===
##[[Image:systemprop.jpg]]
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#Right click Start menu (Windows icon in lower left corner of screen)
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#Click System
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#Under Device Specifications, Installed RAM will be listed
  
 
===Mac OS X===
 
===Mac OS X===
 
#Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
 
#Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
 
#Click About this Mac...
 
#Click About this Mac...
#It should read - (e.g. Memory: 1GB DDR SDRAM)
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#It should read - (e.g. Memory: 4GB)
  
 
==How much should I have?==
 
==How much should I have?==
All 鶹Ƶ owned computers should have at least 1GB as of March 2009. If you find out that you only have 512MB, please contact the [[Technology Helpline]]. However, if you have received a newer computer recently, you will most likely have 2GB.
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All 鶹Ƶ owned computers should have at least 4GB as of December 2010. If you find out that you only have 2GB or less, please contact the [[Technology Helpline]]. All new computers come with 8GB of RAM.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:26, 1 May 2020

Random access memory (RAM) is the primary storage for running applications and data.

How much do I have?

Windows 7

  1. Click 'Start' from the Windows task bar.
  2. Right-click 'Computer'.
  3. Click Properties
  4. The amount of RAM is listed under System -> Installed memory (RAM)

Windows 8

Windows Shortcut: Win+Break key

RamWin8.png

Windows 10

  1. Right click Start menu (Windows icon in lower left corner of screen)
  2. Click System
  3. Under Device Specifications, Installed RAM will be listed

Mac OS X

  1. Click on the Blue Apple in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
  2. Click About this Mac...
  3. It should read - (e.g. Memory: 4GB)

How much should I have?

All 鶹Ƶ owned computers should have at least 4GB as of December 2010. If you find out that you only have 2GB or less, please contact the Technology Helpline. All new computers come with 8GB of RAM.