Problems with laptops, please help

[DeepBlue]

I have a Compaq Presario laptop that is supposed to have 64 MB of RAM but it is only showing 55 MB. What could be the problem?

 

[AndyHui]

What video chipset is the laptop using? A lot of the time the integrated video will take a chunk out of system memory, leaving you with a lower than "full" figure. Also, DOS real mode drivers, if you have enough of them loaded, will also reduce the amount of RAM Windows "sees".

 

[bacillus]

which model Compaq Presario laptop & where are you seeing the 55Mb value??:frown:

 

[DeepBlue]

I don't know what video chipset it is using and I am seeing the 55MB value in both the My Computer properties and in Ram Booster. It used to say 64 MB like its supposed to though.