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Checking the Memory Capacity
Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one, be sure to
check that your notebook has recognized the change.
Check the memory capacity by doing the following: from Modern Start screen press [W[X], then select
Control Panel
>
System
. The amount of memory is displayed next to
Installed Memory (RAM):
The amount of
memory displayed should be approximately the total of all memory modules installed. There may be a discrepancy
which is allocated for fixed video memory.
Figure 24. Inserting a Memory Module
Figure 25. Removing a Memory Module
I
F
THE
TOTAL
MEMORY
DISPLAYED
IS
INCORRECT
,
CHECK
THAT
YOUR
MEMORY
UPGRADE
MODULE
IS
PROPERLY
INSTALLED
. (I
F
THE
MODULE
IS
PROPERLY
INSTALLED
AND
THE
CAPACITY
IS
STILL
NOT
CORRECTLY
RECOGNIZED
,
SEE
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
ON
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84
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Retaining Clip
Alignment Key
2
1
3
2
1
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