RAM Memory Change


  1. nelson
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    RAM Memory Change


    Sir,

    Can Anyone advise.I buy 2nd hand HP Elite book Folio 9470m at first when i buy i check the configuration of RAM it was 8 GB with 500 GB HDD then after a few days My laptop suddenly appears Bootable Disc Not Found i learned from Comp.Technician that my HDD have problem.He installed 1TB HDD and format then when i brought home and check RAM Cnfiguration it becomes 7.87 GB now I'm jumping to conclusion that the Comp.Tech.Change the RAM
    My question is this Normal? if it is normal any explanasion because it was flat 8GB then after he gets his hand on my laptop it becomes 7.87
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  3. CountMike
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    RAM modules come in 1, 2 or 4GB intervals so he couldn't do that what you are experiencing. The difference here is in the way it's calculated.
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  4. nelson
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    Windows 1o Pro
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    Thank you,

    I was thinking probably the Comp.Tech. change the original 8 GB Ram Module with low cost RAM Module that's why become 7.87 GB
    so it's normal..thanks for enlightenment..Appreciate
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