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    T61 does not recognize 2GB memory stick

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by gaconlonton177, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. gaconlonton177

    gaconlonton177 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am now using a T61 with 1 GB ram initially. I bought an OCZ 2GB PC2-5400 SODIMM 667MHz 200-pin but the T61 can only recognize it as a 1GB stick. With the initial 1 GB stick, the laptop recognize 2 GB, not 3 GB as it is supposed to.
    Does anyone have any ideas how to fix it?
     
    gaconlonton177, Oct 22, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Have you tried installing the 2GB stick alone ?
     
    Andy, Oct 22, 2008
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    gaconlonton177 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes I tried that too and it still recognized 1Gb only
    any ideas?
     
    gaconlonton177, Oct 22, 2008
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    ram chips are on both sides or only on one? i'm not sure if this should matter for T61, but might be worth checking...
     
    oct, Oct 22, 2008
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    Are you sure you got a 2GB Module ?
    Try it in another notebook if possible.

    Download CPU-Z, and with the 2GB stick installed, check the SPD info....
     
    Andy, Oct 22, 2008
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    Run memtest86+ on your machine, see what it tells you.
     
    The Fire Snake, Oct 22, 2008
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    I would also would make sure your memory is not running in dual channel...might be worth poking around in the BIOS.
     
    justmonkey 23, Oct 22, 2008
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  8. gaconlonton177

    gaconlonton177 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I used Memtest86+ and it only told me that I have 2048MB of Ram avaliable while it does not indicate the 2048 MB is from which stick(s)
    I did try putting only the 2GB stick a while ago and Vista only recognized 1 GB.
     
    gaconlonton177, Oct 22, 2008
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    you mind giving us the manufacture and the model # for your ram? It's very strange that it only shows 1GB when you place the ram alone.
     
    AznRacerNSX, Oct 22, 2008
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    wow, after a while messing around, I found out that I did not install the second (the 1GB stick came with T61) properly. Well, problem solved now.

    Thanks a lot people,
    Have nice day :)
     
    gaconlonton177, Oct 23, 2008
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