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Laptop Memory Issue ???

  • 06-01-2016 10:14pm
    #1
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭


    ok so i bought a laptop with these specs

    i7
    8gb ram
    750 gb hd
    2gb nvidia card

    now this machine was running ubuntu

    so i downloaded windows 7 ultimate iso and booted it from usb key [ not activated yet ] but right click on my computer and properties says its only 2gb ram

    i know for a fact it has 8 so why is it showing up 2 ? could this be due to not activated yet ?


Comments

  • #2
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    What does the BIOS say?

    DEL, F2 or google for the key you need to get into the BIOS and check.


  • #3
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,824 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    Is it 64bit AFAIK 32bit only supports 2gb


  • #4
    prometheus banned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭prometheus banned


    mightyreds wrote: »
    Is it 64bit AFAIK 32bit only supports 2gb

    As far as i know Windows 7 32-bit supports 4GB RAM. Not 100 % there but I think so.


  • #5
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,824 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    prometheus banned wrote: »
    As far as i know Windows 7 32-bit supports 4GB RAM. Not 100 % there but I think so.

    Yeah your right 4gb was getting mixed up


  • #6
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    The fact that's it's over the supported amount though could be causing it to report it incorrectly.


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  • #7
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    it could be something to do with how i unstalled win 7 and the partition


  • #8
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    pic


  • #9
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,824 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    Is it using the full 8 in ubuntu


  • #10
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    mightyreds wrote: »
    Is it using the full 8 in ubuntu

    i wiped the ubuntu and installed win 7


  • #11
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,580 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Eircom_Sucks wrote: »
    pic
    If the BIOS says 2GB then it's Do Not Pass Go util you get that sorted.

    steps to try

    reset bios to default

    remove battery and power cable press and hold on/off for a few minutes

    use cpuz to see what it reports in SPD tab

    reseat ram.

    try each ram on it's own

    check if you are on the latest firmware



    Note
    32bit windows NT/2K/XP only hands out 2GB of ram to individual apps unless you use the 3GB switch in boot.ini or whatever
    But that's a red herring when BIOS don't see 8


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  • #12
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    machine was running ubuntu and i 100 % saw 8gb ram ok

    but installed new windows os and checked the ram itself , and there is only 1 x 2gb and 1 x 4gb card in it , is it possible to for a laptop with 6gb ram to show up as having 8gb ? cause i did see 8gb


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