Re: RAM question
From: Margie (nomoremargiesjunk_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 12/21/04
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 02:54:55 GMT
Thanks, Mike and Dani. I think I'm trying to create a problem where
none exists. <gg>
Margie
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:12:59 -0800, Mike DeTuri <seemy@webpage.com>
wrote:
>No, it probably means that everything is working fine and when you boot
>your computer the first thing you see is the BIOS for your video card.
>Instead of seeing the RAM count that Sheila described, your computer's
>BIOS might be set to show you a logo screen either from your PC
>manufacturer or the motherboard maker. It could also mean that your
>computer's BIOS is not set to count the RAM at power on and it's running
>through the POST too fast for you to see anything except a flicker.
>
>Like Dani said, if you can see it in the control panel it's fine. Your
>computer wouldn't be able to run Windows if it didn't detect any system
>RAM.
>
>Mike DeTuri
>http://www.deturi.com
>
>
>Margie wrote:
>> Mike,
>> Dxdiag does indicate 32 MB of video RAM. Does this mean I am running
>> on no other RAM? How can that be? Should I assume my RAM chip is
>> blown and simply replace it?
>>
>> Margie
>>
>> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:59:33 -0800, Mike DeTuri <seemy@webpage.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Your video card is probably counting its RAM and that's the 32 megs you
>>>see. To check the amount of RAM on your video card go Start menu | Run
>>>then type dxdiag and press Enter. Your video RAM will be listed on the
>>>Display tab.
>>>
>>>Mike DeTuri
>>>http://www.deturi.com
>>>
>>>
>>>Margie wrote:
>>>
>>>>Well, I paid a little attention to Sheila's post about checking the
>>>>RAM run-up while booting, but not enough, apparently. This morning I
>>>>had to reboot because a program wouldn't run, and I noticed that there
>>>>was no run-up, just a listing of 32 MB of RAM. I know I have 256, and
>>>>the system information in control panel indicates 256, but I don't
>>>>think it's "all there." Does this mean that all my RAM is bad? Any
>>>>ideas or other suggestions on how to diagnose this? (I do notice
>>>>things running a bit slower but not terribly so, and Spybot, Adaware
>>>>and NAV are all current and good.)
>>>>
>>>>Margie
>>
>>
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