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    System still not recognizing RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jaydeeishere55, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. Jaydeeishere55

    Jaydeeishere55 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I upgraded my BIOS, Made sure both RAM sticks as well as both RAM slots do indeed work so it has to be something else, any ideas?
     
    Jaydeeishere55, Nov 30, 2008
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    How much RAM overall?
    how much is not being recognized?
     
    ronnieb, Nov 30, 2008
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    Jaydeeishere55 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Totally forgot to mention that, my bad =P. Its 2 1 gig sticks, started with 1 gig in it when i got the PC, only is recognizing 1 gig.
     
    Jaydeeishere55, Nov 30, 2008
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    Command prompt > Type MSCONFIG > Boot Tab > Advanced Options > Set maximum memory to 4096 > Apply and restart.
     
    flipfire, Nov 30, 2008
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    Jaydeeishere55 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried your way flipfire, However, it wont let me move the falue of maximum memory up, so i tried unchecking the box and restarting it, nothing different...
     
    Jaydeeishere55, Nov 30, 2008
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    Update your BIOS to the latest one
     
    ronnieb, Nov 30, 2008
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    Jaydeeishere55 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Kinda says in the first post that i already did that...
     
    Jaydeeishere55, Nov 30, 2008
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    Bog Losing it...

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    Have you checked the manufacturer's specifications webpage for this information? It may not be possible no matter what you do.
     
    Bog, Dec 1, 2008
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    try setting it to 2048.

    what ram did you get?
     
    Noterev, Dec 1, 2008
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    @ bog, No i didnt myself but last time i posted this someone on here did and said that it should be able to support 2 1 gig sticks, and in the manual it says how to upgrade RAM, so it should be able to

    @ Noterev, It wont go up at all, i got 2 1 gig DDR2 RAM sticks, made by "Kbyte"
     
    Jaydeeishere55, Dec 1, 2008
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    I just keep taking out the ram and installing it back until it works.
     
    jjgoo, Dec 1, 2008
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    I talked to gateway support, They said i might have to re-install windows, which im willing to do but only if it is a guaranteed fix, any way to check if its gonna work guaranteed?
     
    Jaydeeishere55, Dec 1, 2008
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