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Answer» Right after I formated my computer somehow my 512 DDR ram became a 480 DDR ram. Can someone please tell me how a PC would do this to my chip?
That wouldn't be the answer though, since under system it says how much ram you have TOTAL not what is being used. I also checked all my hardware and STUFF. It's all 480 DDR. Before it was 512 and I was even using a 256mb video card and still 512 ddr. I'm thinking when I formated the PC it MESSED up my chip.No, software can not alter hardware. With an eMachine, I'm hardly surprised you have problems. Please tell me two things:
1. Have you or anyone else opened the case since the format?
2. How many memory chips do you have?
I'm thinking we'll need to troubleshoot for faulty memory. If this is the case, know that it was not caused by a format.Your screencard is using 32mb of RAM.
If you go to system info (START > all programs > accessories > system tools > system info)
It will report the correct amount of RAM.
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