A+ Guide To It Technical Support
A+ Guide To It Technical Support
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780357108291
Author: ANDREWS, Jean.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 3, Problem 9TC

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Given:

Windows 8 reporting 4Gb of memory installed.

Two slots out of four are populated in BIOS/UEFL.

2-GB DIMMs which are installed in the two empty DIMM slots.

To find: The four steps that should be taken to troubleshoot the problem of the missing memory.

Solution:

The steps that need to be taken to troubleshoot the missing memory are:

The primary step is to always open the System Information window to verify the edition or version of Windows 8 installed...

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. When planning a memory upgrade, you discover that Windows 8 reports 4 GB of memory installed. In BIOS/UEFI, you see that two of four slots are populated. You install two 2-GB DIMMs in the two empty DIMM slots. When you boot the system, Windows 8 still reports 4 GB of memory. Order the four steps you should take to troubleshoot the problem of missing memory. Open the case and verify that the DIMM modules are securely seated. Go into BIOS/UEFI and verify that it recognized 8 GB of installed memory. Open the System Information window to verify the edition or version of Windows 8 installed. Inspect the DIMMs you installed to verify that they match the existing DIMMs and those the motherboard can support.
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