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    How to get windows to recognize my RAM and Processor

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BryanL, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. BryanL

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    Do you have your chipset drivers installed?
     
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  3. BryanL

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    How do I know if I have it installed or not? ANd if I dont, how do I install it?
     
    BryanL, Apr 13, 2008
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    If you bought a brand new computer, and things aren't showing up, contact the company. If you reformatted and/or installed a different operating system, then you need to install all of the required drivers and notebook system software. If you did indeed reformat/reinstall, and you didn't do any research before going that route, then you need to visit the support section of your laptop manufacturer and download all of the drivers.
     
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    Im pretty sure in installed all the drivers when I reformated my computer. I had a Drivers and Utility disk with Asus and installed everything needed.
     
    BryanL, Apr 13, 2008
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    I would double check in Device Manager for any unknowns......
     
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    What does it show in Device Manager for Processors?
     
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    That's weird, do you have the latest bios for your laptop?
    If you want, you can change it in the registry, might be a good idea to see what it says there

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 and \1

    It should be populated by what Device Manager -> Processors is showing.
     
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    I just upgraded my Bios. Even before the update, it wasnt showing :(
     
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    Done a Windows update lately?
    Just noticed, you don't even have an option for windows experience index.
     
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    Um up no current updates for my windows
     
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    Does it show up in the task manager as available RAM? Chances are there is a problem with the WMI provider that the system uses to query that information. It's not a serious problem, but some searches about fixing WMI should help you figure it out.
     
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    Tried searching for WMI but found nothing that could help me really. :(
     
    BryanL, Apr 14, 2008
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    No AIM. Just MSN :(
     
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    Contact Asus tech support maybe?
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 14, 2008
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