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    Memory Problem

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by EP123, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. EP123

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    I just bought a new Asus X83vb-X1 laptop which is running Windows Vista 64 . I have 4gb of RAM installed. My problem is that, initially, Vista only recognizes 3gb of RAM when I first boot up the computer. However, after I restart it recognizes the full 4gb. This happens every time, and it gets cumbersome having to restart after booting up in the morning to get windows to recognize all my RAM. Any ideas as to why this is happening and how I can fix it? :confused:

    Just in case you don't know the specs for the laptop:
    Asus X83Vb-X1 laptop
    Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2ghz
    Intel GM45 Express Chipset
    4 GB DDR 2 RAM
    Geforce 9300M GS 512mb
    Vista 64 Home Premium
     
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  2. stouf

    stouf Notebook Consultant

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    It sounds like a windows problem... It's a very new laptop, isn't it ? Maybe you could try reinstalling windows with restore CD...
     
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  3. EP123

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    Yea, I got the laptop a couple weeks ago. I would really like to try to avoid having to do a reinstall. .
     
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  4. Bryanu

    Bryanu Notebook Deity

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    the first time you boot it next time go into the bios or run memtest and see how much it finds... That will confirm if windows/software or bios/hardware/memory.
     
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    Bios says 4gb. I also ran mem test and everything was fine. =/.
     
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