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Windows XP and RAM problem

  • 25-11-2004 11:55pm
    #1
    Branoic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭


    Hi. This is probably a really easy question to answer so sorry if I appear stupid. I have a laptop with Windows XP and 256 RAM. Or at least, it SHOULD be 256. But it's not. It's 192. In some places (like during start up) it says i've got 256, in other places like the Control Panel and msinfo it says 192. What gives? I figure XP has stolen some of it to use it for something, but it seems to mean that I can't frickin' run games that require 256 minimum. Is there anything I can do short of buying more RAM, which is a bit of a hassle for a laptop I gather.


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  • #2
    Dingatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭Dingatron


    Sounds like the integrated graphics card is sharing 64 mb of system ram? Your stuck if this is the case cause the GPU will need the ram too. You should be able to tell whether this is the case in the bios.


  • #3
    Branoic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭Branoic


    sorry, what's the bios and where do i access it?


  • #4
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Rule No.1

    Don't buy cheap pc's if you intend on playing any graphics intensive games. 512mb's of ram is really the min these days especially with xp.


    BloodBath


  • #5
    Dingatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭Dingatron


    To lazy to type so here's the google answer:

    Basic Input Output System. This provides the basic instructions for a PC's hardware, and is coded into the computer's ROM (or Read Only Memory). The operating system (Windows 98, for instance) and applications access BIOS in order to enhance compatibility.

    You can go into the bios before your operating system loads to view/configure your hardware configuration. Wouldn't recomend you doing this as you did not know what it was. You can do damage. If you post you laptop model number I can check the specs for you instead.


  • #6
    Mac daddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    Branoic wrote:
    sorry, what's the bios and where do i access it?
    Dude really - if you don't know what the bios is - leave it alone and read your manual for more info :rolleyes:


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  • #7
    tigerwex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭tigerwex


    dont touch the bios it would be easier if u want to play game to buy a playstation xp takes a lot of ram i recently upgraded from 98 to xp and now i find i need more ram id say ur graphics card is using the rest of ur memory lap tops are not really made for games anyway


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