How much memory do I have ?

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Hi guys. Simple question. I should have 2 gb memory installed. System info in control panel also says I have 1918mb memory....so why does the system scanner on Crucial.com suggest that I have only a 1gb and a 512mb stick installed ?.....   I am running a bog standard inspiron 1501 notebook with vista and an amd turion 64x2 1.8 processor if that helps.   Thanks for any advice.

-Liam- · Answer

Thankyou very much. That is what I suspected.:smileywink:

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi Liam You are Welcome See Yea

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi Liam I would say that the scanner is not working right at this point it does it on mine too !:smileysurprised: And i do have 2 x 1 gig sticks at 1918 on my Inspiron 1501 !  The scanner is wrong !:smileymad: See Yea

DELL-Donald K · Answer

The I1501 has integrated Video Graphics which uses system RAM for Video.   If you take the binary total for 2 GB (2048 MB) and subtract what is displayed (1918 MB) you get 130 MB   2048 - 1918 = 130   Integrated Graphics uses 2 MB for system overhead reducing 130 MB to 128 MB   130 - 2 = 128   128 MB is the amount of RAM dedicated for the video card.   Your system is working as designed with the amount of ram you paid Dell to install.

C3PO5 · Answer

Hi DaGeezerUS Thanks I know that but i do not know if Liam knows but good post thou ! The scanner at crucial is saying we have only 1.5 gig of ram 1 x 1 gig and 1 x 512 mb stick when we have 2 x 1 gig sticks. The other is not the problem. See Yea

DELL-Donald K · Answer

Yeah I should have made it clear whom I was replying to, my post was for Liam   I agree the Crucial interogator appears to be a bit wonky, but they can't all be jewels right?  :smileyvery-happy:

C3PO5 · Answer

I agree the Crucial interogator appears to be a bit wonky, but they can't all be jewels right?  You are so right :smileyvery-happy:a bit wonky See Yea .

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