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    maximum supported memory

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by endia, May 31, 2008.

  1. endia

    endia Newbie

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    hi,
    i upgraded system ram 1 gb to 3 gb..
    pc-doctor 5 confirmed 3 gb but reports that "maximum supported memory is 2 gb".. installed system is xp professional and i edited "page.ini" file according to microsoft suggestions..

    http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

    thanks in advance..

    here is pc-doctor report pic.
     

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    endia, May 31, 2008
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    What kind of system do you have?
     
    Renee, May 31, 2008
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  3. bananaman

    bananaman Notebook Consultant

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    How much memory is Windows XP seeing (right click My Computer->Properties)?
     
    bananaman, Jun 1, 2008
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  4. endia

    endia Newbie

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    XPpro SP2 installed.. windows seeing 3 gb..
    also bios is: LENOVO 7OETB0WW (2.10 ) 01/21/2008 if it useful..
    thanks again..
     
    endia, Jun 1, 2008
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  5. endia

    endia Newbie

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    anyone ???
     
    endia, Jun 4, 2008
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    klutchrider Notebook Evangelist

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    What is the model number?
     
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  7. bananaman

    bananaman Notebook Consultant

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    I suspect that is just a misleading PC Doctor message. If Windows XP is seeing your full 3GB, I don't think you have anything to worry about. If it is an R60 (looks like it), then the hardware is specified 4GB max.

    I just checked an X41 I have here. It has 1.5GB of memory. Windows XP reports 1.5GB. PC Doctor says Maximum Supported Memory 1GB. That's nonsense. This is a PC Doctor oddity.
     
    bananaman, Jun 4, 2008
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    I just had a thought. Maybe that PC Doctor message is just really badly worded. Perhaps it just means "Maximum Supported Memory CARD SIZE". That would fit the facts.
     
    bananaman, Jun 4, 2008
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    thanks a lot bananaman.. also for good news too about 4 gb :)
     
    endia, Jun 4, 2008
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    cista 32 bit recognizes up to 2gb. 64bit recognizes up to 4 gigs
     
    gamemint, Jun 4, 2008
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    Arki, Jun 4, 2008
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