Apple MC812LL/A Personal Computer User Manual


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44 Chapter 3 Boost Your Memory
Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory
Afterinstallingmemory,makesureyouriMacrecognizesthenewmemory.
To check the memory installed in your iMac:
1 StartupyouriMac.
2 WhenyouseetheMacOSXdesktop,chooseApple()>AboutThisMac.
You’llseethetotalamountofmemoryinstalledinyouriMac.Foradetailedviewofthe
amountofmemoryinstalled,openSystemInformationbyclickingMoreInfo.
Ifthememoryyouinstalleddoesn’tmeetspecications(seepage38),youriMacwill
soundthreetoneseveryveseconds.Ifthishappens,shutdownyouriMacand
checktheinstallationinstructionsagaintomakesurethatthememoryiscompatible
withyouriMacandthatit’sinstalledcorrectly.Ifyoustillhaveproblems,removethe
memoryandconsultthesupportinformationthatcamewiththememoryorcontact
thevendorwhoprovidedthememory.
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