Any advice on upgrading my laptop's RAM?

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You should see a big boost in performance and responsiveness. I added a 2 GB stick to my Lenovo T61 two years ago, and it was very simple, didn’t need any special equipment or anti-static strap (it wouldn’t hurt though). The change was night and day. newegg.com is a good site.

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