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    Acer 6920 installed 4gb ram and it says only using 2.99gm of it.. Is there a way to fix it?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by SilverCola, Sep 15, 2011.

  1. SilverCola

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    SilverCola, Sep 15, 2011
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    Start msconfig- go to the second tab, click "advanced options" and make sure that there's no limit to RAM (it should be un-checked)
     
    downloads, Sep 16, 2011
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    Um... If that fails what else can I do?
     
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    It has to be a software issue- I do have a 6920G in my family and it works fine with 4GB with no modifications whatsoever.
     
    downloads, Sep 16, 2011
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    well can you pm your msn or skype.
     
    SilverCola, Sep 16, 2011
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    your using intergrated graphics, 1gb has been reserved for it.
     
    Lunar_wolf, Sep 17, 2011
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    That's all that is available because the rest is being used by the video, as it is shared.
     
    teleman56, Dec 14, 2011
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    Doesn't the GM965 use unified memory (that is, dynamically allocating system RAM for video purposes rather than reserving RAM for exclusive use)? In that case, update your video drivers.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Dec 15, 2011
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