You can usually find out if a laptop has an extra RAM slot by checking the product page. If the information isn't available, you can use Crucial's Memory Advisor tool.

What is RAM, how does it affect performance, and how can you confidently choose your RAM when you shop for a computer? Read this to find out.

If a computer is running a 32-bit processor, the maximum amount of RAM it can address is 4GB. Computers running 64-bit processors can hypothetically handle hundreds of terabytes of RAM.

Is it worth it to upgrade a laptop’s RAM or storage? We had a chance to find out when Dell asked us to test the upgradability of its Inspiron 15 7000. I admit that as I faced this challenge, I ...