15. Dealing with Contrary Memory

Fast Track to Solutions

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Table 15.1 Memory Problems and Solutions

Troubleshooting Slow System Performance

Although many components affect system performance, such as the graphics card and hard disk, perhaps the two most important components affecting system performance are the memory and the processor (CPU). Although processor upgrades often require motherboard changes on desktop computers and can’t be performed on notebook computers, virtually every computer can benefit from added memory. Adding memory is not only one of the best ways to boost performance, but it is also one of the least expensive. How can ...

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