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  1. Posts : 26
    windows 7 home basic 64 bit
       #1

    Usable Ram


    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
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  2. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #2

    Could you please provide more information about your system?

    Is it a laptop or desktop?
    From your system specs it shows you are running 64bit. go to Start -> Right Click on Computer -> Properties. Under System type it will tell you if 64 bit.
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  3. Posts : 26
    windows 7 home basic 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    usable memory


    HonorGamer said:
    Could you please provide more information about your system?

    Is it a laptop or desktop?
    From your system specs it shows you are running 64bit. go to Start -> Right Click on Computer -> Properties. Under System type it will tell you if 64 bit.
    model hp 635 notebook pc

    processor: amd e-450 apu with radeon(tm) hd graphics 1.65 ghz

    installed memory(ram) 3.00GB (1.60 GB usable)

    system type 64-bit operating system
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  4. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #4

    Follow this tutorial to see if there is a maximum set of memory:
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

    Post results please
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  5. Posts : 26
    windows 7 home basic 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    HonorGamer said:
    Follow this tutorial to see if there is a maximum set of memory:
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

    Post results please
    it is still the same, i checked resource monitor and it has 1430mb hardware reserved memory
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  6. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #6

    This could also be set in your systems BIOS settings. OR there is only so much the motherboard can handle.

    What is your motherboard make model?
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  7. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #7

    Your Radeon IGP is probably reserving that ~512mb for itself as VRAM. You can set it lower in the BIOS, probably down to 256 or 128.
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  8. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #8

    Even though it is a 512mb for the VRAM, it shouldn't be taking a full GB away from usable RAM.
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  9. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #9

    Ahhhh I read "2Gb" from the first post and didn't see the "added 1Gb", woops. But my point still stands. Before you installed the 1Gb stick, how much RAM did you have available back then?
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    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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    If i read correctly, it was saying that 1.60GB were usable at that time.
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