2007-01-30 01:59:49 · 7 answers · asked by Rick 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
This arises when your computer system has an integrated graphics card on the motherboard of the system rather than a dedicated graphics card. The integrated graphics card does not have its own dedicated memory, therefore it utilises part of the system's memory in order to run correctly. This is reflected within the System Properties, which shows the amount of memory dedicated to the computer system minus the graphics card.
Checking memory through System Information
You can check the amount of memory dedicated to the system and integrated graphics card by following the steps below:
From the Start menu, select All programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Information.
The System Information window should now appear with a tree menu to the left of the window.
Select System Summary at the top of the tree; this will advise of the total amount of memory within the system on the right-hand list (Total Physical Memory: 256.00 MB).
Expand Components by pressing the (+) at the side and select Display from the sub-menu; this will advise the amount of memory dedicated to the integrated graphics card on the right-hand list (eg Adapter RAM: 32.00 MB).
In the above example the total physical memory of the system, minus the memory dedicated to the integrated graphics card equals the amount of memory dedicated to the computer system (eg 256MB - 32MB = 224MB RAM).
2007-01-30 02:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have an integrated built in graphic card on your motherboard that shares the memory with the RAM.
I am assuming that your Graphc card is 64MB and therefore all the RAM thats available for all the other processes is 256-64=192MB.
The Bios rounds it off as 191.
This is as concise as I could be.
The bright side is RAM is relatively cheap now so you can buy more if you have an emply slot available. Just make sure you get the same kind (not necessarily the same brand).
Goodluck!
2007-01-30 02:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by Owais 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd think you have 192, not 256. How old is the pc & RAM? Sounds like an older machine you have there. Find the "my computer" icon, right click, go to properties, look under the general tab to see your processor speed (cpu) and RAM. I'm betting you only have 192.
2007-01-30 02:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by parched_son 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ok, my friend,start ur computer at 1st u see ur questions answer..
that 191 or 192 + 64 MB shared memory...
that the 64 or more of 256 mb of ur Ram is being shared by ur computer to other programs such as graphics,.....
don't fear ....
2007-01-30 02:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by pravin0075 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Part of your RAM is being used by Windows, wallpaper, screensaver, antivirus program, etc. - all this before you open a file.
2007-01-30 04:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably being shared by your video adapter, its normal.
2007-01-30 02:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by keith s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is been used by windows to manage system needs
2007-01-30 02:05:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋