How to Check RAM on Windows XP

Users of Windows XP have many ways that they can use to check the RAM on their machines. Computer manufacturers have made this a highly simple task so that everyone knows how to check RAM speed as and when they please. This makes a lot of future installations and purchases simpler. Here are 3 ways of how to check RAM on Windows XP.

· Click on the 'Start' menu and wait for the Start menu window to pop up. Right click on 'My Computer', and then click on 'Properties'. Choose the tab that says 'General'. You will be able to view the RAM on your computer here.

· Click on the 'Start' menu and then select the 'Run' option. In the dialog box that opens, type in 'DXDIAG' and then press enter. Your system configuration will open up in the subsequent window that comes.

· The 3rd option for you is to follow this trail of instructions. Click on 'Start' menu, go to 'Programs', go to 'Accessories', go to 'System Tools', and then go to 'System Information'. You can also view your computers RAM and configuration from here.

How to Check RAM on Vista

How to check RAM on Vista is not very different either. You can follow the same methods of clicking on 'Start' tab and then either selecting 'Run' and entering 'DXDIAG' and hitting enter, or you can right click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties' and then choose the 'General' tab to view your computers configuration. Another path for you to follow is select the 'Start' orb, then go to 'Control Panel' and select 'System Maintenance' in the Classic View. Now select 'System' and then check the system category to view the information about your computers configuration.

How to Check RAM on Mac

People using Apple Macintosh computers also wish to check their RAM for the same purposes. The method is primarily the same, but the options and the items to select are obviously different. Try out this method on how to check RAM on Mac.

· Click on the 'Apple' menu, and then select one of 'About This Macintosh' or 'About This Computer'. Now you need to select the 'More Info' button to get more information and to get what is known as the System Profiler screen. In the subsequent screen that opens you have to search for the 'Hardware' option on the left column and then select the 'Memory' tab. You will now be able to view details about your systems configuration and see how much RAM you have.