2006-09-05 03:53:08 · 6 answers · asked by Meg ♥ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I looked, and it says that I have 192 MB of ram. (191.5 to be exact.)
Is there a way to, like,... make some more RAM or clear some memory up so I get more RAM? (Without actually having to buy more ram and installing it on the computer?)
The amount of RAM that came with my computer is 256MB....
This is my computer:
http://www.epinions.com/Compaq_2_0GHz_Sempron_3000_256MB_40GB_DVD_CD_RW_Computer_System_SR1303WM_PC_Desktop/display_~full_specs
2006-09-05 04:03:34 · update #1
For the Physical Memory it says I have total 196080... how many mb is that equal to?
2006-09-05 04:14:19 · update #2
There can be many reasons for this :
1) If you're using on-board graphics, the Frame Buffer for the graphics processor might have used 64MB of RAM out from your total RAM. If this is the case, you could change the setting in BIOS - set the Frame Buffer to lower capacity such as 16 or 8MB
2)If you boot your PC and in the BIOS it only shows 192MB - and at that time you did have a stick of 64MB RAM - check those. It might be that the RAM is unseated properly, or even malfunctioned.
And yeah, if the program really need 256MB and you only have 192MB of physical RAM, i think its time to upgrade. If the program refuses to run that means even the virtual RAM wont help
2006-09-05 04:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by dark_prince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I donot beleive it is possible.
Sometimes this RAM is share with video card (shared memory) and so the effective RAM will reduce. But the RAM on motherboard will not change unless somebody removed it.
Look at control panel --> system to know how much RAM is there in your computer.
2006-09-05 03:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by Sun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on the task bar
click on task manager
On performance tab it shows the physical memory installed. Check if it was same what you purchased? If it is different then check with the company you purchased from as usually you will not be allowed to open the CPU and if the lock is intact with the seal.
2006-09-05 04:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by Coolguy_punjabi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how old your computer is, and what type of environment that you are operating it in, it is possible that one of your RAM chips have quit working, or it may just be operating less effectively due to age. The best thing that you can do is take it to a repair shop and have a technician check it out, and find out what the problem is.
2006-09-05 04:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by Zenas Walter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, 256 MB of RAM just doesnt cut it for hardly anything now days. I have 1.5 GB RAM and I'm getting more soon.
2006-09-05 09:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your video card is using it.
2006-09-08 23:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋