September 15th 10, 07:04 PM
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Notice to all! ~BD~ is a NUTJOB!
"~BD~" wrote in message
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"Brian Cryer" wrote in message
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There might be some computers where it won't start if it has a ram
configuration that it doesn't recognise. In this case the BIOS will tell
you it doesn't like the memory configuration. But I'd expect that the
BIOS will just limit the amount of memory you can use - I had a laptop
which had 768MB of RAM installed but the BIOS would only ever see 512MB.
I also had a Windows Vista (32bit) pc which briefly had 6GB of RAM
installed, the BIOS would see all of it but Vista would only let me use
4GB (3.5GB really), so I ended up taking the extra RAM out and using it
elsewhere.
So, worst case, the BIOS will complain. If it won't start then take out
any excess RAM, but beyond that it shouldn't harm anything (not as far as
I know).
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Brian Cryer
http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian
OT - Message for Brian Cryer
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Just thought you'd like to know what 'Peter Foldes' says about *you* in
another group!
"And especially Brian Cryer who gives some really idiotic crap advice."
Ref:
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...411591c9?hl=en
You might also wish to know about this thread too, Brian.
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...3435823?hl=en#
I recently followed your advice and upgraded my wife's laptop by
installing a 1GB card from Crucial!
Thanks for your good and valued advice.
David B.
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