“A bit more power” might be a more realistic claim there. However, at the entry level, the dual-core 2.5 GHz i5 earns a 6638 score, just 5% faster than the 2. 6741 for last year’s 2.7 GHz dual-core i7 model), which is an impressive 58% better. It has the highest Geekbench score yet for a Mini at 10642 (vs. Keep the old memory safe – in case of emergency you can always plug the old memory back in.“Way more power” is Apple’s claim for the Late 2012 Mac mini, and that’s certainly true for the top-end quad-core i7-based model. If it doesn’t then re-open the memory cover and make sure that the memory is correctly plugged in.
You can hold the Start key, Fn key and Pause/Brk to bring up the System Properties page. Hold your breath! Hopefully it works and you should see 2GB (or more probably 1.99GB) listed in the System Properties page. Put the memory cover back on, re-insert the battery and turn on.
Pull the clips outwards and the old RAM should click up.Ĭarefully insert the new RAM into the socket and make sure it clicks back down into place. Then you’ll have to pull the cover off – I had to apply a bit of force to get it to open. Remove the screw on the memory cover on the base of the N140. Static is one of the big killers of RAM so be careful! If you have one then wear a static strap that is connected to an earthed object. Touch a radiator or other earthed object to get rid of any static charge that is in your body. Shut down computer fully – don’t hibernate or put it on standby otherwise it may get confused by the extra RAM when it wakes up.
If you manage to fry your original memory module and the new memory module then you won’t be able to boot up the N140! Make sure you back up any important work first in case it all goes wrong. You’ll need a 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800 MHz such as this You need to be careful to make sure you get the right type. Here’s a quick guide, with photos, of how I upgraded the memory of mine.įirst you’ll need to buy a 2GB RAM module – they aren’t expensive and you can buy them from computer shops or online. The Samsung N140 netbook – as reviewed here, is a great machine – but it is much better if you upgrade the 1GB RAM that it ships with to 2GB.
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