"Pen" said:
Specs are found here. Adding memory shouldn't be difficult.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...lc=en&product=93139&lang=en&docname=c00013236
Go to crucial.com to order it. Bear in mind that 384MB is
the maximum. 128 MB in each of 3 slots.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa...Compaq&tabid=AM&model=Presario+5220&submit=Go
There are some generic installation instructions here.
If you currently have 64MB, and are installing 3*128MB,
then you'll be removing the 64MB to make room for the
new ones. If there are enough slots open, you'll just
be adding RAM.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&product=93139&os=19&lang=en&docname=bph03886
You can download a copy of memtest86+ from
www.memtest.org .
That program, when you execute it, will ask for a blank
floppy. You put a floppy in the drive, and let memtest86+
format the floppy. The floppy is then used to boot the
computer. Once booted, you'll see the memtest86+ test
screen. You can test your current memory first, just
to see how the program works. Allow two complete passes
error free, as proof a memory is OK. When you quit the
program, the computer will try to boot again, so pop the
floppy diskette out before quitting the program.
When you get your new memory in the machine, you can repeat
the testing using the memtest86+ boot floppy. Since there
is more memory, it will take a bit longer to test your
new memory. Allow two full passes, and make sure there are
no errors, before you again quit and boot into Windows.
When adding or removing memory, you want to make sure the
power is off to the computer. One way to do this, is switch
off at the back. A second way, is to unplug the computer.
If some power is still inside the computer, the RAM can
be damaged as it is being plugged into the RAM slot, and
that is why the power has to be off.
Paul
