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<blockquote data-quote="Osiris22x" data-source="post: 33203" data-attributes="member: 3542">Your Powerbook only has 1 slot to add RAM, so be aware of that. As for size, you can put any size chip up to 1 gig that you want, and it does not have to match the 256 MB that's currently built into the motherboard (otherwise you'd max out at 512 MB). Throw a 1 gig stick in there and you'll be set.As for type, get your RAM from crucial.com. The's the cheapest, best quality, most compatible RAM I've ever seen. They also have a handy guide to make sure that you get the exact right kind of RAM for your system.Lastly, installing the RAM requires an extremely small phillips screwdriver, and I do mean small. Be VERY careful when you do it because the screws are aluminum and will strip out very easily. Just flip your Powerbook over (after you turn it off) and undo the 4 screws. Remove the plate and install the RAM. The back side of the plate has printed directions on how to install the memory, in case you've never installed a SO-DIMM stick before. Screw it back together and fire it up. It took me about 2 minutes to do mine.Good luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Osiris22x, post: 33203, member: 3542"] Your Powerbook only has 1 slot to add RAM, so be aware of that. As for size, you can put any size chip up to 1 gig that you want, and it does not have to match the 256 MB that's currently built into the motherboard (otherwise you'd max out at 512 MB). Throw a 1 gig stick in there and you'll be set. As for type, get your RAM from crucial.com. The's the cheapest, best quality, most compatible RAM I've ever seen. They also have a handy guide to make sure that you get the exact right kind of RAM for your system. Lastly, installing the RAM requires an extremely small phillips screwdriver, and I do mean small. Be VERY careful when you do it because the screws are aluminum and will strip out very easily. Just flip your Powerbook over (after you turn it off) and undo the 4 screws. Remove the plate and install the RAM. The back side of the plate has printed directions on how to install the memory, in case you've never installed a SO-DIMM stick before. Screw it back together and fire it up. It took me about 2 minutes to do mine. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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