i have actualy done a properties search and it comes back as 256 RAM. so whats going on?
2006-09-05 23:58:37 · 7 answers · asked by Jason J 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
could be that the other 128 is committed to graphics, press f2 in start up to find out, you can reduce it to 64 if you want
2006-09-06 00:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Pope my ride! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI THERE
the problem could be with the ram stick.
sometimes they have a fault which we call d.o.a.
dead on arrival.
in the propertys if it is showing that the stick is there and showing that you have 256 and not 128 then this sounds like it is the problem.
therfore i would try another stick of the same ram and see if this corrects the problem.
if it is corrected when you reboot them the problem was with the 128 ram stick and would take it back for refunding.
2006-09-06 08:13:13 · answer #2 · answered by GARY C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If your "properties" is showing up as 256Mb, it should mean that things like your RAMchips are Ok, and the board is plugged in OK.
If the BIOS however is only showing half that, then it could be misbehaving. They do sometimes, mine always tells me that the scroll lock is on. Which it isn't
Try downloading one of the freely available "system check" bits of software & see what it reports. If it comes back with 256 or thereabouts available, ignore the BIOS,as I do, and all should be well.
Bob
2006-09-06 00:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Jason
Just a tip for you if your running out of RAM on your PC try getting more virtual memory. Go to start/help/ type virtual memory and follow steps.
All the best, theluckyhedgehog
2006-09-06 04:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident - discover out the configuration of your contemporary ram - DDR, PC3200, and so on - and the fee that your gadget desires. you will discover alternative memory at notably much any computer ironmongery shop. in specific cases, as a substitute of having to interchange the RAM chip, you could basically upload on, making use of added memory chips. meaning you will no longer ought to throw the old chip away. basically basically verify you're careful whilst establishing the case and coping with the chip - static electrical energy is a killer to the innards of desktops.
2016-10-14 09:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignore it but i advise getting more ram as this will help speed up things on your pc
2006-09-06 02:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by FLOYD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
flash your bios
2006-09-06 00:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by Sniper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋