Installing RAM in Aluminum PB G4

[Tommyg117]

I have a 15 inch 1.5 ghz powerbook "aluminum". It has two slots, which are each occupied by 256 DDR SDRAM sticks. I bought a 1 gb memory stick which I plan to install in one of the slots to replace the 256. Does it matter which slot (upper or lower) that I install the RAM into? I was thinking of just taking out the 256 in the top slot and replacing it with the 1gb, however I was also thinking of putting the 1gb in the bottom slot so it would be easier if I were to upgrade the other 256 later. My questions are 1. Does it matter which one I replace and which one I keep? and 2. I have never installed RAM before and I was wondering if after I install it and close the powerbook back up, do I just turn it on and it recognizes it? No configuring necessary? Thank you!

 

[risc]

It'll work in any slot, if you are considering getting more RAM later you may as well chuck it in the bottom slot to save time later.

 

[yg17]

What he said ^^


Takes an extra 30 seconds to remove a stick so if you put it in the top slot, upgrading again wouldn't be a huge pain.

I'm surprised yours came with 2 256 modules. Mine came with 1 512 module, which I preferred since I could easily upgrade it to a gig by adding a new 512 module.

 

[mcadam]

... and yes, it recognisez the ram automatically. Or so it should. To check if it has go to the apple menu>about this mac and it says, among other things, how much memory there is...

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[devilot]

I'm surprised yours came with 2 256 modules. Mine came with 1 512 module, which I preferred since I could easily upgrade it to a gig by adding a new 512 module.

I believe that was one of the 'bonuses' in the upgrade from his 1.5GHz 15"er and your slightly more current 1.67 15"er.