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    Does anyone have any clue how to utilize the 4GB RAM on P300 vista?

    Discussion in 'LG' started by hagpaz, Mar 16, 2009.

  1. hagpaz

    hagpaz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Until now - the vendor told me only 3GB actually work on the LG P300 with VISTA. I thought its something that must have been resolved by now - since the system shows 4GB but uses only 3GB of the installed RAM. it seams it never reaches the upper memory, and stops at 3GB. any idea?
     

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    On the first screenshot, it says 32-bit operating system. You need to be running a 64-bit edition of the operating system to utilise the whole 4GB... Honestly, depending on what you do, you probably would not notice the difference from 3GB to 4GB..
     
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    You will need Windows 64Bit OS to utilise all 4GB of RAM
    Windows 32bit OS's can only use 3GB.
     
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    is this true for XP as well? it seems to show 4GB installed, if its recognized what might be the reason the OS can't use it? I do need the 1GB more - CAD operations
     
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    ANY 32bit OS can NOT use all 4GB, can use upto 3069 - 3300 only.
    you will still need ANY 64bit OS to use all 4GB.
    So yes you will need a 64Bit XP version.
     
    TonyZ, Mar 18, 2009
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    32 bit 3gb
    64 bit 4gb+

    thats the rule. even in desktops or laptops. no matter how fast you build it
     
    coolazn, Apr 2, 2009
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