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8250p42003

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March 16th, 2007 00:00

Missing Memory Problem

I am running a 8250 P4 Dell , win xp, that has 512 mb of rd memory. When I right click My Computer, then hit properties, it only shows 375 mb of ram. If I bring up task manager it shows a little over 376 mb of phsyical memory (k).
 
However if I go to system information and bring up general information, it clearly shows that I have 512 mb of memory.
 
Can someone help me by letting me know why I have several different readings for my memory. I know I have 512 mb in the computer, system information says that to. But task manager and my computer says I have 375mb.
 
Thanks Joe


Message Edited by 8250p42003 on 03-15-2007 08:57 PM
  • mombodog

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    Posted March 16th, 2007 02:00

    You probably have a video adapter eating up 128mb of that, it is called shared memory.
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    Posted March 16th, 2007 13:00

    Check your bios settings on the video adapter, some will let you adjust this shared memory setting.
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    Posted March 16th, 2007 13:00

    Yes you are correct, I do have shared memory with the video adapter. Did not know it would eat that much memory. But thanks for the info.
    Joe