Checking The Computer Recognition Of New Memory Capacity - Fujitsu Lifebook E7010 User Manual

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L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s – S e c t i o n 4
4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static
guarded sleeve.
5. Replace the cover by following steps 9 and 10 of
Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.
P O I N T
After installing your added memory module, you must
complete the Resetting the Save-to-Disk Parameters
procedure in order for the Save-to-Disk mode to
operate properly on your LifeBook notebook.
Hibernation (Save-to-disk) Feature on page 39 for
more information)
CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION
OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY
Once you have changed the system memory capacity
by either adding or removing a memory upgrade
module, be sure to check that your notebook has
recognized the change.
You can check the memory capacity by looking at the
main menu of the BIOS setup:
1. Turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook using
the power switch.
2. Allow the system to start booting and press the F2
key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This
will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the
current settings displayed. (See BIOS Setup Utility on
page 35 for more information)
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The System Memory and the Extended Memory
capacity, as detected by your LifeBook notebook during
the Power On Self Test (POST), are displayed at the
bottom of the main menu screen. The chart below shows
you the possible displays that can be shown on the main
menu screen. In the chart, Slot 1 is the original DR266
memory compartment while Slot 2 is the upgrade
compartment located in the center of your LifeBook
notebook.
(See
P O I N T
If the total memory displayed is incorrect, check that
your memory upgrade module is properly installed. (If
the module is properly installed and the capacity is still
not correctly recognized, see the Troubleshooting
section starting on page 61)
Installed
Slot 1 Slot 2
128MB 0MB
128MB 128MB
128MB 256MB
256MB 0MB
256MB 128MB
256MB 256MB
512MB 128MB
512MB 256MB
512MB 512MB
Displayed
Total RAM System Extended
Installed Memory Memory
128MB 640K 127MB
256MB 640K 255MB
384MB 640K 383MB
256MB 640K 255MB
384MB 640K 383MB
512MB 640K 511MB
640MB 640K 639MB
768MB 640K 767MB
1024MB 640K 1023MB