Apple 72 User Guide
Working Inside Your Computer
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Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory
After installing additional memory in your PowerBook, check whether the computer
recognizes the new memory. Do the following:
recognizes the new memory. Do the following:
1
Start up your computer.
2
When you see the Mac OS desktop, choose About This Mac from the Apple (K) menu.
:
The total includes the amount of memory that originally came with the computer plus the
new memory you added. For a more detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed
in your computer, choose Apple System Profiler, located in the Utilities folder in the
Applications folder.
new memory you added. For a more detailed breakdown of the amount of memory installed
in your computer, choose Apple System Profiler, located in the Utilities folder in the
Applications folder.
If the memory is not recognized or your computer does not start up correctly, shut down
your PowerBook and check the instructions again to make sure that the memory you
installed is compatible with this PowerBook and that it is installed correctly. If you still have
problems, remove the memory and consult the support information that came with the
memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory.
your PowerBook and check the instructions again to make sure that the memory you
installed is compatible with this PowerBook and that it is installed correctly. If you still have
problems, remove the memory and consult the support information that came with the
memory or contact the vendor who provided the memory.
Total memory installed
in your PowerBook
in your PowerBook