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    Only reconigizing 3.25gb of RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jrb599, Jul 15, 2010.

  1. Jrb599

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    I have a Dell D620 Latitude with 64-bit Windows 7. However, it will only recognize 3.25 of the 4.0 gb of RAM. I have checked the BIOS settings and it it says that 4.0 is installed, but only 3.25 is usable. What's the reason for this?
     
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    The only thing that makes sense in that article is other hardware may be using the RAM. Beyond the graphics card, I don't know what else could be using it.
     
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    normally, it's this one since the memory remapping option is often left out in OEM BIOS's

     
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    Already did that.
     
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    yes this is the issue. Can't do anything.. Obsolete hardware always has this problem of having limitation which are more severe than on modern hardware.
     
    sean473, Jul 16, 2010
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