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    4Gb memory in Acer Aspire 5100

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Ryssen12, Aug 29, 2010.

  1. Ryssen12

    Ryssen12 Notebook Consultant

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    I installed 2, 2Gb memory modules in my aspire laptop with Windows 7 32bit,before i hade 1 2Gb and 1 1Gb and I could use all 3Gb.Now it says it windows I have 4Gb memory installed and can only use (still) 3Gb,whats with this?
    I bios i read:
    System mem:633Kb
    Extended mem:3839Mb
    Video mem:256Mb
    I just wonder where the 800Mb went?
     
    Ryssen12, Aug 29, 2010
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    Skidac Notebook Enthusiast

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    Because you have 32bit windows. You need 64 bit operating system to use all of the 4GB of memory.
     
    Skidac, Aug 29, 2010
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    Ryssen12 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok,I will use 64bits next time I do a install from scratch..
     
    Ryssen12, Aug 30, 2010
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