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When more memory is added to a computer, most of the system will automatically use it without the need to adjust settings on your machine.
After installing more memory, will I need to reconfigure or will my computer notice and add the memory on it's own?
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Thankfully, this is one the computer usually gets right.
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You didn't indicate which operating system you use, but unless there's a problem with the memory you're adding, most the system will simply notice that there's more memory and use it automatically.
Article C2220 - November 11, 2004
Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he
was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed.
After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers
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