QUICK QUESTION!

But what does it say for 'Approx Total Memory' under the 'Display' tab?
Also, see this for more information about this issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978610

Another thing to try is to, go to run, type "msinfo32.exe", go to System Summary and see what it says about your RAM in there.

But this problem is like what I have on my laptop using on-board graphics, I have 3GB on my laptop, but only 1.72GB available because the on-board graphics required some RAM.

Also, like the article says, "Usable memory is a calculated amount of the total physical memory minus 'hardware reserved' memory."
Hardware reserved memory being your on-boards graphics probably, because the on-board graphics relies on shared memory, because it doesn't have any memory dedicated to itself, unlike graphics cards.
 
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Well the motherboard is compatable with it. Does that mean the computer will run pig-slow because the intergrated graphics is draining the rams power out of the system?

Under "msifo32.exe" it says

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00GB
Total Physical Memory 1.49GB
Available Physical Memory 1.01GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.98GB
Available Virtual Memory 2.39GB
Page file space 1.49GB

Also just a quickie I purchased octuk 300mbps wireless- nusb adaptor and with it comes a tiny disc that wont damage the disc drive or anything right?
 
Hmm, well I would've thought that it would say:

'Total Physical Memory 4.00GB'

Have you tried the RAM in different slots?

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This is what my laptop displays, it too uses on board graphics, and as you can see, the total and physical RAM count is equal.
Installed Physical Memory (RAM): 3.00 GB
Total Physical Memory: 3.00 GB
Available Physical Memory: 1.74 GB
Total Virtual Memory: 6.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory: 4.53 GB
Page File Space: 3.00 GB
 
Well I put the RAM in the slots I was told to by stulid >_<

shall i see how it goes and if i feel its running slow i may try moving the ram around?

The surge protector looks like a wise investment reccomend any partiuclar one?
 
I'd try them in different slots just in case, also have you tried any of the other recommendations in that Microsoft article? Perhaps somebody who's more knowledgeable in the RAM department will be able to help you out more with this issue than I'm able to.

If you're going to buy a surge protector, buy one from a reputable brand such as Belkin :)
 
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