Could someone help me?

I always interpret "up to" as meaning "less than". I suspect it is one of those notebooks with one RAM stick soldered on the mainboard with the option to put one module in the slot. The 4GB could be achieved if Dell fixed 2GB on the board and you put another 2GB in the slot.

However, in rare circumstances a notebook can digest more RAM capacity than it can address and ignore the rest. The Sony G11 that I once had was able to do this. It could address up to 2GB but had 512MB soldered on board. I put 2GB in the slot and the computer was able to use 2GB RAM (which 2GB, I don't know).

And, in case you were worried about the shortfall between 1GB and 762MB, I suspect that the balance is automatically allocated to the GPU by the BIOS.

John

 

Ah thank you very much.

So would you suggest buying a 2gb DDR3 Ram module to try it out?

Memory : Parts & Upgrades | Dell

It suggests a Dell 4gb DDR3 Ram as a "certified upgrade" for my computer... but it doesnt list my computer as one of the "qualified" computers.

I dont know if you can see that link wihtout my service tag. but its 2g1jpk1


also, if you have time, could help me find another suitable laptop to purchase? ive been looking at a few, but i was wondering if theres any others that might suit me better

 

Is your Studio 1440 the same as the 14z? If so, then Crucial also think that it should support a 4GB module. I'm confused.

I would recommend that you should try to borrow a 2GB module from a friend in order to test if it works before buying your own. There is the possibility that the drenching has affected the RAM socket but not the on-board RAM.

As for what to buy, there is a forum for that. I would also suggest that you examine the stock at Dell Outlet.

John

 

According to the signature of openB at ubuntuforums.org [1] the Studio 1440 is the same as 14z and supports 5GB of RAM. Given that there are no 3GB modules and that it would be unlikely to have a setup of 1+4GB if you can freely swap both modules I support the theory that the 1440 has 1GB soldered and one slot free for upgrades - which apparently supports 4GB modules.

[1] DELL studio 14z (1440) on 10.4 (Lucid Lynx) - Ubuntu Forums

 

Hmm interesting.

So.. I was reading that thing about Windows 64. I didnt verify it yet since I just upgraded..that wouldnt have any effect on the non-recognition of my hardware would it?

And what are the possibilities of my mobo ram slot being damaged over my ram module?

 

You do not need 64 bit Windows in order to see the 4GB module. You just won't be able to use all the RAM.

I would start the debugging by borrowing another module to test the RAM slot.

John