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    My 3 gb ram dv2800 now says it only has 1 gb ram. help?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by theboywonder916, Oct 5, 2008.

  1. theboywonder916

    theboywonder916 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the dv2800 artist edition. i had it built with 3 gb ram and for months thats what it had. at the startup screen it would say that it had 3 gb ram, now when its starts up its says it only has 1 gb ram. what do i do, can i fix this myself or do i need to send it in? thank you
     
    theboywonder916, Oct 5, 2008
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  2. Chango99

    Chango99 Derp

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    Try testing each stick of ram.
     
    Chango99, Oct 5, 2008
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  3. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    just remove the ram sticks and place them back properly.
    if that fails do what he said
     
    royk50, Oct 5, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Download CPU-z and check the RAM tab
     
    flipfire, Oct 6, 2008
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