512 Mb Ram?????????????

mmc8mmc8 · 04-01-2006, 07:05 AM

Hi

I have a couple of questions:

1.) I bought a new laptop and it;s supposed to have 512MB but when I go to My Computer -> Properties, it says 504MB RAM. Is this right? I know harddisk size will be lower than the stated specs but does the same apply to RAM as well?

2.) How do I physically retrieve and examine the RAM chip in Dell Insipron 6000?

Thanks!

ebackhus · 04-01-2006, 07:56 AM

It's possible that the RAM is shared with the video card. In this case, 8MB would be allocated for video use and the remaining amount is left for the system.

Geekgirl · 04-01-2006, 08:07 AM

Your absolutely correct ebackhus

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04-01-2006, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
mmc8mmc8 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 OS: Windows MCE	512 Mb Ram????????????? Hi I have a couple of questions: 1.) I bought a new laptop and it;s supposed to have 512MB but when I go to My Computer -> Properties, it says 504MB RAM. Is this right? I know harddisk size will be lower than the stated specs but does the same apply to RAM as well? 2.) How do I physically retrieve and examine the RAM chip in Dell Insipron 6000? Thanks!

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Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,117 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro/Vista/Windows 7	Your absolutely correct ebackhus Removing a Memory Module __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*