Slow computer, told need more RAM
Posted By: Need to type faster on 2007-10-13
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My computer now has been really slow lately and checked and found to have 768 MB, told I need to increase to at least 1.5 or 2 gb which my computer can handle. My question is this, since it is gonna cost me approximately $140 or so, is this worth it, will I be able to tell the difference in the speed? Right now I am sitting waiting for some words to appear on the screen, very frustrating. Thanks!
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To slow down....
#4 with decrease speed. When you are ready to go back to "normal" speed just press #5 or to reset speed do a ** Good luck with that report!!!
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I wish I was fast enough to be able to meet my line count and relax a little. Maybe in another year or so.
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Slow day - I wish!
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very, very slow? ... nm
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Never had a slow day, but sure could use one.
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It's #4 for me to slow it down (nm)
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WAY SLOW.
Nothing slow here, they just want sm
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