Usable Ram

HonorGamer said:

Yes i just noticed that. I apologize.

Take that back, I found the model number and such: HP 635 Notebook PC specifications - HP Small & Medium Business products

It is eligable up to 8GB.

Hp 635 notebook pc, its all it says

HonorGamer said:

Obviously the slots are fine otherwise it would only register 1GB ram stick.

so what could be the problem

shadowfury said:

Hi please help, I have just installed an additional 1 GB ram to my 2GB on an hp 635, problem is that it has put all the 1GB to system reserved memoty and only 1.60 is usable, hoe do I fix this, im using windows 7 home basic on an hp 635

Check your RAM sticks are all plugged in correctly. Take them out,clean the slts with compressed air (any cleaner of your choice) and plug in the RAM sticks back one at a time. Wiggle the sticks a bit, if they wobble alot, then you'll have to get a replacement.
Put in one stick, boot up computer to check computer has recognized that stick, then put in the second one, boot up computer and check if its been recognized and so on untill all sticks are securely in.

HonorGamer said:

shadowfury said:

HonorGamer said:

Obviously the slots are fine otherwise it would only register 1GB ram stick.

so what could be the problem

That's what I am trying to narrow down:

Motherboard - No
RAM Slots - No


you said that there is reserved ram?

if i go to resorce monitor it shows hardware reserved memory as 1430MB

HonorGamer said:

Try and switch the slots of the RAM sticks

Also, Check the BUS speeds of the ram sticks. how many MHz are they running at?

not working still

HonorGamer said:

What are the BUS speeds of the RAM sticks?

how do i knw those ones