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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, January 27, 2022.
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to find out what type of RAM your Windows PC uses
• Another tip for extending your iPhone’s battery life
• Q&A: Why is my wireless keyboard not working?
• Q&A: How many websites are on the Internet right now?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to find out which type of RAM your Windows PC uses
Another question I’m asked on a regular basis is how to determine exactly what type of RAM modules are needed in order to upgrade the RAM in a Windows PC.
The method I usually recommend is to visit Crucial.com and use their handy System Scanner tool.
The reason I love Crucial’s System Scanner is because in addition to telling you what kind of RAM sticks (and how many) you’ll need to buy for a given upgrade, it also lists the specific modules Crucial sells that match that criteria.
That essentially eliminates any guesswork when deciding what you need to buy. Simply order the specific RAM sticks that Crucial recommends in the right quantity, and you’re all set.
Pretty awesome, right?
The problem is, in rare cases the Crucial System Scanner tool won’t be able to identify your computer and the RAM that’s inside it.
That doesn’t happen very often, but it happens often enough that being aware of a second method sure comes in handy when you need it.
Luckily, Windows itself has a tool for identifying the type of RAM that’s installed inside your PC. Here’s how to use it:
1 – Click the Start button and type the letters cmd.
2 – Right-click on Command Prompt, then click Run as administrator.
3 – Answer Yes in response to the “User Account Control” dialog. You should now see a “Command Prompt” window on the screen.
4 – Copy the following and paste it into the Command Prompt window:
wmic memorychip get devicelocator, manufacturer, partnumber, serialnumber, capacity, speed, memorytype, formfactor
5 – Press the Enter key.
You should now several types of information about the installed RAM modules displayed on the screen.
The most important things to make note of are the following:
1 – The number of currently installed RAM modules and their capacity.
2 – The speed of the RAM sticks.
3 – The MemoryType. (Make a note of the number in this column and look it up in the “MemoryType” section of this page.)
4 – The FormFactor. (Make a note of the number in this column and look it up in the “FormFactor” section of this page.)
5 – While optional, the Manufacturer and PartNumber can come in handy if you simply need to buy additional RAM sticks that are exactly like the ones that are already installed.
That’s all there is to it. Either take a screenshot or write the pertinent info down and you’ll know what type of RAM sticks are already installed, and how many. You’ll also know what type (and how many) you need to buy for your RAM upgrade project.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Another tip for extending your iPhone’s battery life
If you have an iPhone, chances are you aren’t happy with how quickly it uses up each battery charge. Here’s another tip that can help with that.
• Q&A: Why is my wireless keyboard not working?
A reader asks for help with troubleshooting a wireless keyboard that just stopped working mid-sentence.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: How many websites are on the Internet right now?
A reader is curious to find out how many websites there are on the Internet at this point in time. This post has the (approximate) answer.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• AT&T gained more phone subscribers in 2021 than the last decade combined
• The chip shortage didn’t stop Intel from having its ‘best year ever’
• Windows 11 is adding Android apps next month
• Substack is testing a native video player
• Boston Dynamics’ warehouse robot gets a $15M gig working for DHL
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