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    Only 3.75 GB of RAM usable?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by no92stallion, Jan 10, 2010.

  1. no92stallion

    no92stallion Notebook Geek

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    Hi, quick question...

    I'm on Windows 7 on the new M17x, and I have 4GB 1333MHz RAM (the stock stuff), yet under the system panel (windows+pause/break, or control panel-->system) it says: "Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.75 GB usable)"

    Anyone know why that is, or what I can do to fix it? Thanks! :)

    Oh, and just to clarify, I am running 64-bit. This is what it looks like:

    [​IMG]
     
    no92stallion, Jan 10, 2010
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Are you running a 64-bit operating system?
    Is your video card(s) sharing any system memory?
     
    Lithus, Jan 10, 2010
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  3. Judas543

    Judas543 Notebook Consultant

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    usually thegraphic card takes that memory, For me, if I disabled my integrated graphics and left on my 260 then it shows full ram
     
    Judas543, Jan 10, 2010
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  4. Explosivpotato

    Explosivpotato Notebook Consultant

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    you have your integrated graphics enabled. It uses up 250MB of RAM.
     
    Explosivpotato, Jan 10, 2010
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    256 mb but yes that is why ;)
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 10, 2010
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