Missing memory

How do I get my system to recognize and use all memory. I have a compac 5000 with ME it came with 128 Mg and I added 256 Mg.
When I check system status or capacity it show only 256. I have verified connections and everything seems to be locked in its proper place. ? Help Thanks Dan

 

Hi Dan Russell
First..... did you ensure that it was the correct Ram? How much does your Motherboard support?

Go Start.......then run. Type in: msconfig......hit enter.
On the General tab, toward the bottom right is the Advanced button, click it.
See if there is a check mark in "Limit Memory to "
If so, uncheck it or change the number to the right figure.

Did you see the new ram get picked up during the BIOS part of the bootup?

Daizy

 

Wrong memory or not seated properly!

mike

 

Perhaps check here?

Daizy

 

Hello Lady

Boy, that one fell into the right order did it not!

Bye Daizy

Mike

 

Hiya Mike! We do need to quit bumping into one another like this!

 

I don't mind bumping into you at all Daizy.

See there I backspaced the excamation points off again.

Boy am I getting good.

Now if I could only get my fingers to spell as good as my mind.

mike

 

Daizy You don't suppose your village has room for two do you?
I did the msconfig and changed the number from 256 to 384 left the field checked saved and rebooted. Nothing changed.
Then I removed the Ram swapped place with the 128 made sure everything was seated properly and rebooted. Nothing changed.

I am assuming the ram is the correct one since I have experienced an increase from the factory 128 when I installed the 256. But don't understan why it is ignoring the 128 now?? So now what happens
Dan