Your System Memory has changed. HELP ASAP

Question

Every time i reboot my Ram changes from originally 384 to 256, then if i reboot again it goes back up to 384. It gives me an error just before the windows loading screen comes up. the error says "your system memory has changed, f1 to continue, f2 to enter setup utility... it just started doing it why?

i need to get this fixed becuase its im posslbe to use the programs i need for school! too slow on 256

jarvis2323 · Answer

Did you press f1 and boot into windows?

pureinsanity · Answer

yes, it still changes back and fort after every reboot.

pureinsanity · Answer

already did that everything passed

sawaddi · Answer

did you add memory? It may be faulty.  Try reseating the memory.

jarvis2323 · Answer

check the bios make sure its not in os install compatibility mode

sawaddi · Answer

run the Dell diags

pureinsanity · Answer

i even took the memory out and put it back in it still did it, then i swaped slots to see if that help and it took effect but im not gonna reboot yet to see if it stays the same becuase i need to do some school work right now

pureinsanity · Answer

Ive always had 384, but recently it keeps dropping down to 256.

pureinsanity · Answer

how do i do that?

pureinsanity · Answer

i think this all started happening when i installed sp2

mattcowger · Answer

This error happens well before the operating system gets loaded, so its not related to Windows SP2.

jarvis2323 · Answer

to check the bios on boot when you see the dell logo before windows comes up press F2. Or when you get the error message saying the memory has changed press F2 to enter setup. Usually you can look at all the different pages by pressing alt-P look to see if anything says OS install mode.

Miranbu · Answer

I know that you already tried reseating the memory and swapping it, but I wanted to add that sometimes it takes several tries. I had to reseat/swap my two memory pieces three times for it to finally boot up correctly and now the comp is working perfectly again. The first two times it allowed me to boot up the system but with a messed up screen. So even if it looks like they are in correctly, it may be that it just needs an extra jiggle....or luck...or something.

pureinsanity · Answer

maybe i didnt reset the memory right, how do i do that? I contacted dell they sent me a box to put my laptop in, they think its a motherboard problem. So i have the extended warranty maybe i should just send it in to get tested and fixed. if i dont have to though that be nice, i need this computer, ive put off sending it out for two weeks now. i just dont reboot and i need to soon its getting pretty laggy, haha

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Your System Memory has changed. HELP ASAP

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