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NV Whino

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2. Check your RAM

Reply to RebelOne (Original post)

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 03:49 PM

Sep 2013

I was having a lot of problems with the spinning wheel. Memory cloggers sneaked on to my computer over the years and soaked up my RAM. Bought some additional RAM, and now everything runs smoothly.

Videos are notorious RAM hoggers.

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I have a Mac Mini and am having a problem with it freezing up [View all] RebelOne Sep 2013 OP

Have you opened it and checked for dust clogging the cooling paths? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #1

I have no idea how or where to open it. RebelOne Sep 2013 #3

Not the easiest thing to do, but there are some youtube videos that can help PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #6

I'll try that, but I am leery about opening it up. RebelOne Sep 2013 #8

Check your RAM NV Whino Sep 2013 #2

How do I install additional RAM? RebelOne Sep 2013 #4

Mine's a 2009, too NV Whino Sep 2013 #5

Thanks, that is a help. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #7

I am going to suggest getting it from Tekserve in NYC- they are AMAZING at breaking it down for you bettyellen Sep 2013 #9