| Step 1Check the box your computer came in if | | | | among others---to learn the maximum RAM your |
| you've just purchased a new machine or bought a | | | | Toshiba model can accommodate. If you want to |
| used one still in its original carton. The memory | | | | increase memory size beyond the amount already |
| amount will be indicated on the back of the box | | | | built into your computer, you can buy additional RAM |
| under the computer's details and specifications. If you | | | | directly from one of those online sites, you can shop |
| don't have this printed material, go to the computer's | | | | elsewhere or you can take your machine to a |
| internal options and folders. | | | | technician for an upgrade. |
| Step 2Turn on your Toshiba laptop, click the "Start" | | | | Toshiba manufactures an extensive line of |
| menu on the lower left of your desktop and click | | | | Windows-based laptops designed to support a large |
| "Computer" to access its memory options. Click | | | | amount of random-access memory. Called RAM, it is |
| "Partition" to view the total amount of RAM now | | | | the short-term memory applications access to |
| available on your computer. This number, measured in | | | | perform their tasks. To find out how much total |
| bytes (mega for millions and giga for billions), will be | | | | memory a Toshiba laptop can handle, look it up in the |
| indicated on the top or the bottom of your current | | | | manual that comes with the machine or, simpler still, |
| window. | | | | check it out online. You probably know how much |
| Step 3Visit one of the many memory-upgrade sites | | | | RAM Toshiba has already loaded into your laptop, but |
| available online---crucial.com, and memorystock.com, | | | | if not, follow these steps. |