I bought a my son a PC a few months ago. It came with only 256MB of ram. So I yanked that and added two sticks of 512MB to get 1G out of it. Yesterday I pulled one 512 stick and added a 1G. Problem is the computer is still only recognizing 1G.
Here are ths stats. It states below it can take 2G.
CPU: Intel® Celeron® D Processor 335
(256KB L2 cache, 2.80GHz, 533MHz FSB)
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (SP2)
Chipset: Intel 865GV chipset
Memory: 256MB DDR 333
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 80GB
Optical Drive: CD-RW/DVD combo optical (48 × 32 x 16 × 48)
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics2 3D
64MB shared video memory
Sound: AC '97 audio
Network: Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Ports/Other: 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front, 4 in back), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2, 5 audio (2 in front, 3 in back)
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.125"H x 16"D
Here are ths stats. It states below it can take 2G.
CPU: Intel® Celeron® D Processor 335
(256KB L2 cache, 2.80GHz, 533MHz FSB)
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (SP2)
Chipset: Intel 865GV chipset
Memory: 256MB DDR 333
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 80GB
Optical Drive: CD-RW/DVD combo optical (48 × 32 x 16 × 48)
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics2 3D
64MB shared video memory
Sound: AC '97 audio
Network: Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Ports/Other: 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front, 4 in back), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2, 5 audio (2 in front, 3 in back)
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.125"H x 16"D