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Old 03-06-2008
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Laptop only recognises half of new RAM
I installed some new RAM a few moments ago, i've booted it up and it's all fine, apart from that it only recognises 1GB of the 2GB i've installed. Yet i checked on the crucial website as to how much it would be able to allow.

I could understand perhaps say 1.96GB or something silly, but half of my RAM is a bit stupid :/

Anyone got any ideas?..
Thanks
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Old 03-06-2008
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Make sure the RAM is fully seated.

Try each booting with each module individually and if there is just one that won't work, try it in another slot.
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Old 03-06-2008
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Yeah, i just turned it off before your reply and fixed it.

The one RAM wasn't completely in the "docking bay" or whatever you'd like to call it. So it's fixed now, 2 GB of RAM
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Old 03-06-2008
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It's the usual cause. Enjoy your new RAM.
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