Laptop is slow after image restore and SSD (Entire RAM is not available)

[Virgorising]

Now, using E explorer, key in 'System information"

Your version of this will appear:

Then, on the left, hit "Video"......you will see how much video ram you have:

 

[Virgorising]

GoodEnough, check out this thread and how the guy solved it:

http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/248867-low-physical-memory.html

Even his screen shots are exactly the same as yours!

Spoiler alert: The 2GB stick was bad

Hand to heaven, one of my first takes was a bad stick! I posted asking how many comprised the 3GBs.....but he said it don matter....and I let it go. I should not have.

 

[GoodEnough]

how full is the harddrive? Reason for asking, alot of people don't mess with the default settings from the factory. This results in a ridiculous setting of the System Restore writing restore files to the harddrive on a predefined basis. If the end user doesn't go in and alter these settings, the harddrive could fill up pretty fast. (Resulting in a sluggish system).

Thought I would throw that out there. Just replaced my gfriend's harddrive from her computer that has the same specs as yours, and it's still speedy as hell. Especially now that she has a 750gb hybrid ssd.

SSD drive has 160GB free (total 200G)

 

[GoodEnough]

Now, using E explorer, key in 'System information"

Hmm, unfortunately I have absolutely no clue what you're trying to say.
Was there a typo? "E explorer" ?
How can I open that window you posted?

 

[GoodEnough]

I removed and replaced the RAM stick, and this solved the problem!
I now have 2810MB of RAM in taskmgr. Laptop is working great.

 

[Virgorising]

Hmm, unfortunately I have absolutely no clue what you're trying to say.
Was there a typo? "E explorer" ?
How can I open that window you posted?

Sorry, yes typo! Windows Explorer search. Jus hit yr OS icon lower left on yr desktop.

 

[Virgorising]

I removed and replaced the RAM stick, and this solved the problem!
I now have 2810MB of RAM in taskmgr. Laptop is working great.

Yay! Next time, I will go with my first posted instinct and not give up!!!!

Congrats!

 

[stinger608]

Yay! Next time, I will go with my first posted instinct and not give up!!!!

Congrats!

:biggrin:

I removed and replaced the RAM stick, and this solved the problem!
I now have 2810MB of RAM in taskmgr. Laptop is working great.

That is awesome news GoodEnough!!!!

 

[GoodEnough]

The posters of AT are awesome..

 

[GoodEnough]

I bought a 4G stick. SO, now I have 2GB+4GB=6GB installed.
BIOS sees 6GB installed.

Resmon shows 2GB of RAM is "Hardware Reserved"

Last time, I fixed this by simply re-seating the RAM
Now, this doesn't work. Any ideas what to do?

I can not mess with the BIOS on this F'ing HP, NOT an option.

 

[GoodEnough]

I swapped the order of the sticks.
Full 6GB RAM now avail. F YEA!

Anyone know why swapping sticks fixed the problem?