Missing memory

bluenose1875 · 03-16-2008, 06:18 AM

I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 which had 512MB of ram. I have just added another 1GB stick. But my PC is reporting that i only have 1024MB. Is there a reason why this may happen. My Laptop can take uptp 2GB ?

Thank you

Si soft sandra says i have 1024MB too

**speedster123** · 03-16-2008, 06:23 AM

welcome
where did you buy the ram?
how much ram is the video using?
try reversing the ram, [put the 1 gig in the 512 slot]

craigwatanabe · 03-16-2008, 06:30 AM

You may have fried that 512mb stick. Try pulling the 1gig stick out and see if your laptop can see the 512mb stick. If it can't then you probably fried that stick when you upgraded it.

bluenose1875 · 03-16-2008, 08:15 AM

Thanks guys, sorted it. PC world had sold me a 512mb stick instead of a 1GB stick

**speedster123** · 03-16-2008, 12:25 PM

that happens
thanks for sharing

03-16-2008, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
bluenose1875 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XPSP2	Missing memory I have a Dell Inspiron 9300 which had 512MB of ram. I have just added another 1GB stick. But my PC is reporting that i only have 1024MB. Is there a reason why this may happen. My Laptop can take uptp 2GB ? Thank you Si soft sandra says i have 1024MB too

03-16-2008, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 4,013 OS: xp pro My System	Re: Missing memory welcome where did you buy the ram? how much ram is the video using? try reversing the ram, [put the 1 gig in the 512 slot] __________________

03-16-2008, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
craigwatanabe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 266 OS: xp	Re: Missing memory You may have fried that 512mb stick. Try pulling the 1gig stick out and see if your laptop can see the 512mb stick. If it can't then you probably fried that stick when you upgraded it. __________________ A computer is only as powerful as it's user so build wisely.

03-16-2008, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluenose1875 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XPSP2	Re: Missing memory Thanks guys, sorted it. PC world had sold me a 512mb stick instead of a 1GB stick

03-16-2008, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York Posts: 4,013 OS: xp pro My System	Re: Missing memory that happens thanks for sharing __________________