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Originally Posted by joonsup
hmm yeah when i checked out the manual taht maddog linked, i noticed that there's also another slot under the keyboard. however, if there's one under there that's 256mb, shouldnt the total have been 512 that it came with? According to the specs found online, my model only comes with 256. That's why I'm confused. haha
Here's the systems info from the ibm/lenovo website
Product: ThinkPad R51 2883-ELU [change]
Operating system: Windows XP [change]
Original description: P M 725, 256MB RAM, 30GB 4200rpm HDD, 14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, Intel Extreme, 24x24x24x/8x CD-RW/DVD, Intel 802.11b/g wireless(MPCI), Modem(CDC), 10/100 Ethernet(LOM), UltraNav, Secure Chip, 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Pro
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If you take out the 1GB stick and boot up, it reads 256MB ?? And when you put the old 256MB stick back in, it still reads 256MB ??
Sounds like something's wrong with the old 256MB stick. Or, possibly, it's using that extra 256MB for video memory, and not reporting it.
Hmmmmmm.......