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    Alienware misplaced my RAM?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, May 12, 2009.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    I used to have 4GB of Ram but when I got my M15x back it has 3..
     
    shaknbakenyc, May 12, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Did you look to see if a module was removed? What version of the OS do you have?
     
    Mandrake, May 12, 2009
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sorry to hear about this, but you should have taken it out before you sent it in for repairs. Stuff like this can happen...
     
    kobe, May 12, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i agree it can happen but shouldn't
     
    The_Moo™, May 12, 2009
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  5. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    How much does Vista recognize anyways? If I had 4GB does all 4gb get used?
     
    shaknbakenyc, May 12, 2009
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    depends. a 32bit OS will only recognise around 3GB. a 64bit will see all the RAM you can throw at it.
     
    whizzo, May 12, 2009
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  7. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    Im thinking about opening it to check if its the orignal ram I put in myself, does anyone know if it will say how much each stick is on the ram itself? I remember putting in 2x 2gb sticks and it showed on windows that i had 4gb but the alienware tech i spoke to said that windows would only show 3 since thats how much it uses... i def remember it used to say 4gb
     
    shaknbakenyc, May 12, 2009
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    SP1 for vista installed?
     
    HeMeZ, May 12, 2009
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    you have vista 32 bit then it will show all 4 but will only read 3
     
    The_Moo™, May 12, 2009
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    how can one or two modules ever show 3gb anyways.....there is no 3gb module and i doubt they put a 2gb and 1gb in there....its the os
     
    HaloGod2007, May 12, 2009
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  11. shaknbakenyc

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    alright its the OS...
     
    shaknbakenyc, May 12, 2009
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  12. Alienized

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    OS it is, can't believe they would rob you of ram, there are to many good 2gb of ram laying around the shop as it is. ;)
     
    Alienized, May 12, 2009
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    Yes-3gb is possible with a 2gb and 1gb Stick.

    As for the OP, Vista still should display 4gb if that's what's installed. It Can only address slightly over 3gb of it though. But it WILL still display it, although I believe earlier releases of Vista didn't, so be Sure you completely update Vista first.
     
    Ovrclck350, May 13, 2009
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  14. The_Moo™

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    ovrclck he said he doubt they put the 2 and the 1 gig in there is a OS problem for sure and he needs to update this needs to be closed....
     
    The_Moo™, May 13, 2009
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