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Laptop Memory Problem

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by Pancake, Nov 13, 2009.

  1. Pancake

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    Yeh....what the title says:

     
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    Weird. Wish I was more of a techie person. I know basic stuff but not that. Sorry. Come to think of it, I should get to know excel and powerpoint better... >.o
     
  3. Jiggles

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    They are running a 32 Bit operating system (OS) that only address 3.5GB or ram while a 64 bit OS will address something like 128GB of ram!
     
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    ^ what he said :slight_smile:
     
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    What he said that he said. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

    Keep in mind that under a 32-bit OS, the amount of available RAM also goes down depending on your video card's memory. For example, if you had a 256MB or 512MB video card, you'd show up with about 3.25GB of RAM, but if you had something like a 2GB video card, you'd end up with like.. 2.8GB of available RAM. DX

    But yes, if you want to use all 4GB of your RAM, go 64-bit.
    Also, 64-bit operating systems actually get to use your processor's full power, and with programs written in 64-bit, they can perform up to 2x faster under a 64-bit operating system.
     
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    Three people before me, he says that he's already using a 64-bit OS, so yeah?
     
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    does the bios show all the ram?
     
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    Oh shit, didn't read the 64-bit part LOL.
    What graphics card do you have? If it is shared with your RAM it'll do that.
     
  9. Jiggles

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    Load CPU-Z and see what it tells you. You can download it at cpuid.com. Task manager probably did not update itself or something like that. If the properties of Vista sees 8 gb, there should be no problem. If that shows 4GB then do this:

    Run msconfig (Go to run) and go to the tab labeled "boot". Go to "Advanced options" and make sure the "Maximum memory" checkbox is unchecked.
     
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    :icon_bigg + 1
     
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    That seems to have solved it. Funny, I checked it on purpose thinking it would speed up the boot. But thanks!