How to open case a1240n to add ram - HP Pavilion a1240n (EG136AA) PC Desktop

Hi. If the green light is on i almost sure its a common case of broken motherboard, you can replace it it easy and cheap.
It can also be caused by a wrongly connected wire. Check them.

Hi,

The hard drive is located underneath the optical drives behind the front panel of the desktop.

Face the computer away from you and then take off the right hand side panel to reveal the motherboard and the other internal components you will see the optical drive(s) on the front right inside the case and the hard drive bay will be under the optical bays.


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Open your computer's case and check for a free slot on the motherboard. If there is any, then you can add another memory module, no problem with that.

There are only certain items that will not power up a machine. 1. The power supply itself could be gone. 2. Check your ram. 3. Your hard drive. In most cases it is the power supply. Take out the power supply from the machine and plug it in to a wall socket. If it starts that it is not the power supply. If it doesn't start replace the power supply.

Hi on the link below page 35 to 37 will show you how to add memory/ram.

http://www.acersupport.com/acerpanam/Manuals/acer/2009/ServiceGuides/SG_Aspire_Z5600_Z5610_10272009.pdf

Good Luck

First make sure that he memory u r going to add has the same capability as the memory that is already in the motherboard.

Open the case and u can find the Memory slots next to the processor. place the Ram in the additional slot

First, you have to find out the max of ram that you can add to your pc. Then go to the website crucial.com and run a test where it will tell you what memory and how much you can add. If you decide to purchase the memory and after you recieved , open the case and locate the empty slop where the memory is going to be install. It should be the small slots not the white big ones. Then carefully open the case from the memory and then put i on the slot of the pc. Turn the pc on and then see if it recognize it

You need to open the case and see how many sticks of memory are in the slots. Your machine should come with 2GB. (probably 2 1-GB sticks)
If you are running a 32-bit system, it's useless to increase the memory above 3 GB, as the system will not see it. For a 64 bit system, you can add a lot more.

yes..you have to open up the chassis, and remove the skins around it to access those screws..

HP a1240n has no AGP or PCI-E Slot, so your left with PCI VGA CARD.

Here is a link for PCI video cards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%201069609642&bop=And&Pagesize=100

Pick the card that suites your needs ( Pick those with Direct X 9)
note: The higher, the core clock, The better.
The higher the memory and bit, the better.